An old problem, with a chemical solution?
The Dart Acid Remediation trial on the West Dart River has a specific focus; to raise the pH level (the measure of how acid or alkaline a solution is) of the river water. The iconic granite of Dartmoor means that the river is naturally slightly acidic due to the...
South West Invasive Species Forum
WRT attended the second South West Invasive Species Forum on Monday, the start of National Non-Native Invasive Species week 2017. Nicola Morris, who runs the Student Non-Native Invasive Group SINNG, chaired the jam-packed day. The talks ranged from the latest research...
pH Balancing Trial Could Create Healthier River for Dartmoor Fish
The Westcountry Rivers Trust is working with the University of Plymouth to trial a new approach to balancing the pH of the upper River Dart. Together, the research team hopes that the study will find a practical way to create a healthier environment for salmon and...
Old Weirs, New Problems
Improving fish passage on weirs is one of the core activities of the Westcountry Rivers Trust's Fisheries team. However, it is not uncommon to encounter the view that we are wasting our time, and considerable amounts of money, on fixing a problem that does not need...
River Cottage Visits WRT
WRT fisheries scientist Scott & his team recently spent some time filming with Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall, who is passionate about eels! This included some eel chat over a pint and a log fire the night before and finished with Hugh up to his waist in mud helping with...
Event: Sustainable Intensification Workshop, N. Devon
We are hosting a Sustainable Intensification workshop in North Devon on the 2nd March. To book your free place please email [email protected]