Environmental News
Illegal gravel removal puts river wildlife at risk / Peryglu bywyd gwyllt afonydd drwy dynnu graean yn anghyfreithlon
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Farming Connect have joined forces to remind landowners not to remove gravel from streams and rivers, following an increase in the number of incidents reported across Wales Wales has lost over 50% of its important gravel shoals over...
The Human Beaver
Wales’ uplands have experienced dramatic changes in land-use over the past centuries. Following the last ice age, the whole of the UK was dominated by forests containing a mixture of pine and broadleaf species. The Cambrian Mountains which form the spine of Wales from...
An event for river and wildlife fans in Pembrokeshire…
Patagonia present ARTIFISHAL
West Wales Rivers Trust announces the screening of Patagonia’s Artifishal in Carmarthenshire, 11th October 2019 @ 18:15 Patagonia has released ARTIFISHAL – “an illuminating ~75-minute documentary film by Liars & Thieves! Exploring the high costs -...
£15,000 paid by Pencefn Feeds LTD to West Wales Rivers Trust after river pollution
Below you'll find a press release from Natural Resources Wales regarding an enforcement action taken against a polluter. The West Wales Rivers Trust have issued this accompanying statement: "Whilst we are able to utilise £15,000 for river restoration works in the area...
Brechfa, we need your input!
The West Wales Rivers Trust invite members of the local community from all around the Brechfa Forest area to find out about their charity and how the community might be able to help their conservation efforts. Having formed after an amalgamation of smaller Trusts in...
National Award for Our Citizen Science Project in Pembrokeshire
A water quality citizen science project looking at the effects of nutrient pollution from land run-off on the marine environment has won a national award. SWEPT (Surveying the Waterway Environment for Pollution Threats) has seen over 100 volunteers conducting repeat...
People making our glorious countryside a better place celebrated in national awards
West Wales Rivers Trust are incredibly pleased to announced that the SWEPT project we have supported in Pembrokeshire is being recognised in a national award. Find out more in the following press release... Six outstanding projects making a difference in National...
DNA in a drop: tracking aquatic species using environmental DNA
A guest blog by Dr Chloe Robinson. Freshwater systems, including rivers, lakes and wetlands, are complex and dynamic habitats, home to a wide variety of species. This complexity coupled with the often large surface area covered by freshwater, makes aquatic species...
Together We Can Tackle Agricultural Pollution
Sir David Henshaw, the new Chairman of Natural Resources Wales, has proclaimed his support for driving down agricultural pollutions alongside the organisations own initiatives. You can read the full statement here. At the West Wales Rivers Trust we're thrilled to hear...
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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