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]
Games by the River
Whatever your age, rivers are places where so many happy memories are made. In the Westcountry - where we are never more than 2 miles from a river - we all have so many tales of time enjoyed by the river. River walks, picnics, paddling, camping trips, river games…...
Meet Annabel Martin
Meet Annabel, Annabel is a member of the Trust’s farm advisory team, specialising in soil and nutrient management. She also advises farmers on fencing watercourses and improving yard infrastructure in the Dart Catchment. "My Job is a combination of meeting very...