Environmental News
Teifi River Clean – Saturday 20th June
We are pleased to be offering our help to the Teifi River Clean Group for a litter pick along the river on the 20th June. Following the flooding of the River Teifi earlier this year, locals were appalled at the huge amount of plastic litter strewn along its banks of...
Rheidol ‘balsam bashing’ events
As part of our on-going Rheidol Restoration Project, our great volunteers made a fantastic effort in clearing the invasive non-native plant species Himalayan Balsam from the Afon Melindwr this weekend. After clearing a large patch of balsam, we even had some time to...
Gower balsam bash
Can you help us to tackle the invasive non-native species, Himalayan balsam, along the Ilston Pil in the #Gower on the 12th June? If so, please get in touch with Harriet on harriet@westwalesriverstrust.org
Rivers at risk from gravel removal and channel alteration
We have been deeply concerned by our recent regular observations of gravel extraction in rivers in West Wales. Many species of fish and a host of invertebrates rely on healthy gravel deposits to provide a refuge for the development of their eggs and larvae and the...
Afon Melindwr (Rheidol) balsam bashes – May 2021
On May 28th & 29th we will be hosting a “Balsam Bashing” event on Afon Melindwr, a valuable Sea trout spawning tributary of Afon Rheidol. If you live near the catchment and would like to attend, please get in touch! This events is being held in response to the...
Tree planting in the Teifi catchment / Plannu coed yn nalgylch Teifi
This #NationalTreeWeek, the WWRT team have been out in the Teifi catchment planting several hundred trees. These were planted with the aim of providing shade for rivers and also for natural flood management benefits, to slow the flow of water entering our rivers....
Net licence duties for 2021-2023
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have this week advertised Net licence duties for 2021-2023: Duties Notice [20958] 201028 Net licencing duties advertisement paper[20959] Statement from West Wales Rivers Trust: "It is appropriate that NRW have decided to review Net...
Happy World Fish Migration Day!
Today, the 24th October 2020, marks #WorldFishMigrationDay 2020, a global celebration to raise awareness of the challenges faced by migratory fish. Across the world, organisations plan events, webinars and content to celebrate migratory fish and the work being carried...
My first month in the Restoring the Rheidol post / Fy mis cyntaf yn y gwaith Adfer y Rheidol
Firstly, let me introduce myself, my name is Nathaniel James and I’ve recently joined West Wales Rivers Trust as their “Rheidol Restoration Project Officer”, a role I am very excited about and hope great projects will come from! I started my role in September and...
River restoration volunteering opportunity!
Can you spare any time to help us to improve the River Ystwyth near Aberystwyth this October? West Wales Rivers Trust (WWRT) are looking for volunteers to take part in improving habitat within the river from 6th-9th and 12th-16th October 2020. Work days will be from...
The Cleddau Trail Map
The Pembrokeshire Rivers Trust Cleddau Trail takes you on two 'Source to Sea' river journeys. Follow the Western Cleddau Trail to discover unspoilt natural habitats, home to migratory salmon and sewin, kingfishers and other wildlife. The Eastern Cleddau Trail follows the flow of Pembrokeshire's rainwater as it becomes drinking water.
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