North Devon Biosphere joins our call for volunteers to contribute to river Citizen Science.
The North Devon Biosphere’s Pledge for Nature project is teaming up with Westcountry Rivers Trust’s (WRT) Citizen Science Investigations (Westcountry CSI) to develop a network of river Citizen Scientists across the North Devon Biosphere. The area’s rivers and streams...
England’s action plan for soils announced
Lord Goldsmith recently announced a forthcoming Soil Health Action Plan (SHAPE) for England to restore the health of the country's soils. Speaking during a debate in the Report Stage of the Environment Bill, Lord Goldsmith confirmed this plan will play a crucial part...
Troubled Waters…what’s the future for this “national treasure”.
Despite more than 26 years working to protect and restore the Westcountry's freshwater environments, we are acutely aware there is an on-going need for our charity's work to continue. But it is not just in our region. This week, the Troubled Waters report highlighted...
Sewage discharge rules relaxed amid potential chemical shortage
A chemical used in waste water treatment may be in short supply, leading to the temporary relaxation of sewage discharge rules in England. According to the Government's website, Brexit, COVID-19, and other unavoidable supply chain issues are reasons why treatment...
Environment Bill Amendments Passed by Lords
On Monday 13 September, an amendment to the Environment Bill was passed in the House of Lords, to place a new duty on water companies and the government take all reasonable steps to ensure untreated sewage is not discharged from storm overflows and requires that they...
South West Lakes Trout Fisheries Report for August
Find out more from the South West Lakes Trust. The trout fisheries continue to be operated under strict Covid-19 restrictions, in line with the Angling Trust and Government guidelines. At the time of writing, the on-site permit huts are still not yet open, so day...