The CEO Blog 2

The CEO Blog 2

Our CEO Dr Laurence Couldrick speaks about how, with an impending general election in late 2024, our rivers continue to be in the spotlight and are forming part of the political battlefield field. On one hand this is good news as it raises the profile of these amazing...
Managing Your Grassland for Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

Managing Your Grassland for Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

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...
Water Restoration Fund to use water company fines

Water Restoration Fund to use water company fines

TODAY, the Government opened the application process to the long-awaited Water Restoration Fund (WRF). Environment secretary Steve Barclay announced up to £11 million from water company fines and penalties (accrued from April 2022 to Oct 2023) are to be invested in...
South West Lakes Trust Trout Fisheries Report

South West Lakes Trust Trout Fisheries Report

The new season is now firmly under way at all of the South West Lakes Trust trout fisheries; where available, boats are now on the water, and should be pre-booked (online or via the telephone). Generally the weather for the opening month has been both mixed and...
If You Go Down to the River Fal Woods

If You Go Down to the River Fal Woods

As Spring starts to bloom, it has been wonderful to collaborate on the installation of new homes for birds and bats on the banks of the river Fal. We have collaborated with Friends of the Fal and bat conservation groups to determine the siting of bird and bat boxes...