Gravel bringing salmon back to Devon river
New spawning habitats are bringing salmon back to a stretch of the River Avon. In a five-minute spot survey this autumn, the Westcountry Rivers Trust counted 21 juvenile salmon on a stretch of river where no salmon or trout were counted four years ago. Over the last...
Crow Point Estuary clean up & BBQ
We would like to invite you to our Estuary clean up & BBQ! On October 23rd, Join us for a short walk along the estuary of the River Taw and hear about its history and wildlife before picking our way along the river to collect accumulated litter - and...
Soil carbon and soil organic matter
The work carried out on a small project on a very small budget was included in the presentations at the Soil Organic Matter Symposium held recently at Rothamsted http://www.som2017.org/ which was attended by over 400 people from 44 different countries....
Nature in Urban Spaces
The value of green and blue spaces in our towns and cities cannot be overestimated and must be a priority for planners working to change our towns and cities over the coming years, says Nick Paling of the Westcountry Rivers Trust. The natural world plays a key role in...
WRT welcomes Dave Thomas
We are delighted to say that Dave Thomas has joined the WRT family, Here is what Dave has to say..... With a background in ecology on canals & waterways, agrochemicals and working for contractors conducting practical vegetation management I...
Discover the Dart with the Westcountry Rivers Trust
The Westcountry Rivers Trust is inviting local people to discover more about one of the region’s most iconic rivers. A free event in Ashburton on 5th October will give people a chance to find out more about the river Dart and its wildlife. The afternoon...