Salmon Run 2026
The Salmon Run’ a 71km journey up the river Exe from the sea at Exmouth to the headwaters at Dulverton, organised by Tidelines CIC. The Ultramarathon and team relay aim to connect runners to the journey of the salmon through sport, arts, and education. Fisheries...
Paddling, hiking and scrambling: river learning with home educated students
Adam Fraser, Evidence & Engagement Officer Thanks to funding from Teledyne Valeport, our Environmental Education team joined forces with Everything Adventure to run a hands-on river day for home educated students. The group paddled up the River Dart from Totnes...
2025 Fisheries Monitoring
By the end of September, our dedicated team surveyed 370 sites across 20 catchments, gathering vital data to help protect and restore our rivers. Thanks to the South West Water WINEP fisheries monitoring contract, we expanded our reach to new catchments - including...
Engagement and Learning Updates
The Engagement and Learning team have had a busy start to the new year, delivering a range of educational sessions across the region, as well as continuing to develop free to download resources. Primary Science Resources We are very excited to announce that a range...
Evidence and Engagement Team Overview
The Evidence and Engagement (EE) team at WRT is made up of just under 20 members of staff, bringing together two closely connected areas of work: generating robust evidence about our rivers and waterbodies, and fostering meaningful public engagement with them. Dr...
The Hidden Cost of Flea Treatments: Protecting Our Rivers
Recent research has revealed an unexpected threat to our rivers: the flea and tick treatments we use on our beloved pets. While these products effectively protect cats and dogs, they're introducing highly toxic pesticides into our waterways with devastating...