Upcoming Events

 

  • Outwintering cover crop trials

    Blable Farm Blable Farm, Wadebridge

    This Lottery-funded Farm Net Zero event is kindly being hosted by Mike and Sam Roberts at Blable Farm, Wadebridge (one of our Farm Net Zero demo farms). The field walk will look at the cover crop mixtures being trialled for outwintering cattle at Blable Farm, with discussions on their establishment and grazing management. Data will […]

    Free
  • ‘Nature Based Solutions’ Webinar

    Join Dr Sarah Ward from the Westcountry Rivers Trust in Webinar #8 of the RECLAIM network plus series. The RECLAIM (Reclaiming Forgotten Cities - Turning cities from vulnerable spaces to healthy places for people) network is a 'one-stop-shop’ for towns and cities to find the information and support you need to install green and blue […]

  • ‘Food for Thought’ Film Screenings

    Should we all be giving up meat and dairy if we’re to have a hope of avoiding dangerous climate breakdown? This is what the headlines seem to tell us. But is this too simplistic a picture – and what would this mean for Cornwall, where the majority of our farmland is used to raise livestock […]

  • DiadESland: the serious game of the DiadES project

    Rolle Plaza Marquee University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom

    Westcountry Rivers Trust representatives will be attending this interactive session aimed at sparking ideas on how to conserve diadromous fish populations, come along and play! DiadES is aimed at assessing and enhancing the ecosystem services (benefits to humans) provided by diadromous fish species (those that migrate from salt to fresh water) and develop policy recommendations […]

    Free
  • Community Climate Resilience Drop-in

    Walkhampton Memorial Hall Walkhampton, United Kingdom

    Would you like to help create local solutions to the impacts of climate change? Join us for a drop in session to learn more about the Upstream Thinking RRC project and how it can help your community be more climate resilient. Rapidly Responding Catchments, or RRCs, are quick draining catchment areas (under 10km²) where surface […]

    Free
  • Water for Growth Conference

    Exeter Phoenix Gandy St, Exeter, United Kingdom

    Join us for a day of presentations, posters and networking opportunities to mark the culmination of the 5-year ‘Water for Growth’ project. The Westcountry Rivers Trust will be hosting a conference exploring the many benefits that blue space experiences provide, alongside discussing how we can utilise and protect our rivers by increasing responsible, safe access […]

    Free
  • Community Climate Resilience Drop-in

    Whitchurch Village Hall Church Hill, Whitchurch, Tavistock, United Kingdom

    Would you like to help create local solutions to the impacts of climate change? Join us for a drop in session to learn more about the Upstream Thinking RRC project and how it can help your community be more climate resilient. Rapidly Responding Catchments, or RRCs, are quick draining catchment areas (under 10km²) where surface […]

    Free
  • Tree Planting

    The Old Playground Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom

    Join our Plymouth River Keepers team to help plant three new trees in the Tamerton Foliot area, including a Field Maple, a Wild Cherry and a Crab Apple tree. No need to book, just come along to the Old Playground in Tamerton Foliot - What3Words: ///drums.cherry.garage

    Free
  • Community Climate Resilience Drop-in

    St Andrew's Church Hall 2 St Andrews Cl, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom

    Would you like to help create local solutions to the impacts of climate change? Join us for a drop in session to learn more about the Upstream Thinking RRC project and how it can help your community be more climate resilient. Rapidly Responding Catchments, or RRCs, are quick draining catchment areas (under 10km²) where surface […]

    Free
  • Trees in the Farmed Environment

    Bickleigh Village Hall Bickleigh Village Hall, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

    Join our Senior Farm Advisor at this FABulous Farmers demonstration event exploring the value of trees in the farmed environment. This FABulous Farmers demonstration event and workshop will cover: • The value of trees in the farmed environment • Funding and support for planting trees however big or small the scheme • Managing trees and […]

    Free