Tales of the Dart – Dartmeet

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...

Tales of the Dart – Totnes

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...
Volunteers gain national recognition for river restoration

Volunteers gain national recognition for river restoration

We are so excited to share the news that three of our Devon-based volunteers have been recognised for their freshwater habitat conservation efforts in a national nomination scheme. Well done all. Vicky Whitworth, Mike Kent and Hannah Pearson, who are part of our...
Buckfast Abbey opens ‘un-holey’ fish pass on the River Dart

Buckfast Abbey opens ‘un-holey’ fish pass on the River Dart

A new, state-of-the art fish pass has been installed at Buckfast Abbey, Devon, to help turn the tide on diminishing River Dart salmon numbers. Westcountry Rivers Trust fisheries team supported the work ahead of the autumn salmon migration to aid the fishes’...