South West Lakes Trust Trout Fisheries Report – Oct 2021
All of the South West Lakes Trust trout fisheries continue to be operated under strict Covid 19 restrictions, in line with the current Angling Trust and Government guidelines. At the time of writing the on-site permit huts are not open, so day tickets, season...
Celebrating Fellowships for Trust staff
The talented and committed team at Westcountry Rivers Trust has been having a positive impact for the region’s water environments for more than 26 years. Our mix of professionals such as river scientists and farm advisors don’t tend to blow their own trumpets – but...
The Time to Act is Now
We have been working to protect rivers in the West Country for more than 25 years, and in that time, witnessed plenty of change. Hear from our CEO Dr. Laurence Couldrick as he highlights some of the pressures on our rivers today. "Some of the change has been good...
Under-sowing maize trial gets under way
Farmers in catchments across Cornwall are taking part in our under-sowing trial this Autumn. This follows soil assessments in the Allen catchment, conducted as a part of our Devon and Cornwall Soils Alliance project, which identified compaction and run-off from the...
Photographic impact in an image laden world
In this article, first shared via the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty's newspaper column, our communications and marketing manager, and practising photographic artist, Josie Purcell, looks at how photography can help influence how we take care of our...
National Highways’ funding helps fish ‘cross’ the A38 in Devon
Our fisheries team has helped tip the scale in favour of fish passing under the A38 in Devon. In time for the autumn migration season for salmon, National Highways, as part of its commitment to reduce the impact of its roads on the environment, funded a £168,000...