Upcoming Events
Join our Director of Operations, Bruce Stockley, in the beautiful Tamar Valley for a series of nature talks. Bruce will be talking all things fisheries, dams and barriers, for his contribution to the talk series. Come along to learn about: Our river restoration projects across the Westcountry What fishereies are, what we need to do […]
In December 2023, the Atlantic salmon was classified by the IUCN as 'Near Threatened' globally and as 'Endangered' within Great Britain. Join our trustee, Dr Will Darwall, the lead author on this assessment, as he explains everything you ever wanted to know about: what it means if a species is on the IUCN Red List […]
Our Angling Development Officer, James will be at the South West Fly Fair talking about our FishPass app. Head along to find out more. Adult Entry: £6; Under 18s: Free. More details can be found via the South West Lakes Trust website.
Join North Devon Council's policy development committee at a public meeting to discuss the issues around sewage and water quality of the district's rivers, waterways and beaches. There will also be representatives from The National Trust, National Farmers Union, South West Water, Environment Agency, North Devon Biosphere, North Devon Surf Reserve, Westcountry Rivers Trust, North […]
Join our Rapid Response Catchments and Citizen Science teams at the Ashburton Organisation Day to talk about climate resilience and how you can get involved by becoming a CSI volunteer.
Join our Rapid Response catchments team at Devon Communities Together's Resilience Forum to talk about how communities can become more resilient to flooding. Book your FREE spot here: Devon Prepared - Whole Society Resilience Conference | Devon Communities Together
Come and explore the River Dart, its ecology and history through the traditional tales it has inspired. Join author and professional storyteller Lisa Schneidau, Environmental Humanities researcher Dr Charlotte Lancaster and Friends of the Dart for a day of storytelling on the River Dart. Whether folklore, history or science, we want to hear your stories, […]
Come and explore the River Dart, its ecology and history through the traditional tales it has inspired. Join author and professional storyteller Lisa Schneidau, Emma Cunis from Dartmoor's Daughter, and Environmental Humanities researcher Dr Charlotte Lancaster for a day of storytelling on the River Dart. Whether folklore, history or science, we want to hear your […]
Have fun as you learn about the environmental benefits of planting trees, shrubs, and perennial plants alongside food crops at home. Westcountry Rivers Trust's Farm Net Zero team are joining Nourish Kernow for the project's next climate-friendly gardening workshop. The event will include a hands-on soil health assessment that you can try at home, plus […]
Explore the species rich meadow, orchard and other areas of St Ive Community Garden, managed by the St Ive Community volunteers, and learn how you can manage your lawn at home to: encourage biodiversity reduce energy use uncover the secrets of locking up carbon in your soil. This session will include a chance to discover […]
Our pilot project Westcountry Artivists to Enhance Rivers (WAtER) aims to spark river kinship through creative means. Initially, participatory eco-conscious photography and eco-acoustic recordings will be used to inspire river-related understanding and to build bonds with freshwater habitats. St Agnes Join us at the delightful Genki in the lovely village of St Agnes on the […]
Join renowned entomologist and dung beetle specialist Clive Turner as he shares his knowledge on dung beetles in our environment, developed over three decades of research and observations. Attendees will enjoy: a richly illustrated talk on what dung beetles are, where they live and the range of environmental benefits we gain from encouraging them a […]
