Learning
Lessons from the riverbank
Last week, we delivered a river talk live from the river bank for Plascrug Primary School of Aberystwyth. This was via video call as part of our Rheidol Restoration Project! It was great to present to such an enthusiastic school, many pupils had been lucky enough to...
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...
IFM Wales Branch / Afonydd Cymru Conference – Improving Wales Rivers
The Institute of Fisheries Management (IFM) Wales Branch and Afonydd Cymru would like to invite you to an afternoon of talks on the 4th November in memory of Dr Stephen Marsh Smith: 'Improving Wales Rivers' With speakers from Cardiff University, Natural Resources...
Fully funded MSc opportunity: Assessing river barrier impacts
FULLY FUNDED MSc BY RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP: Assessing River Barrier Impacts for more efficient restoration of rivers in Wales. Application deadline: 26th June 2020. Starting date: October 2020...
River home learning resources / Adnoddau dysgu cartref afon
Are you struggling to think of activities for home schooling during lockdown? Missing being in and around rivers? The Rivers Trust have the answer! The Rivers Trust new Schools Hub is full of fantastic activities for families and children of all ages:...
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 -...
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...
Plight of West Wales’ polluted rivers highlighted by BBC Wales programme with Iolo Williams
Viewers have another chance to watch 'Iolo: Saving the Land of the Wild' which was broadcast on BBC Wales at the end of April. The show will be repeated on BBC 2 Wales this Saturday (25th May) at 7pm and will then be available on iPlayer for the next 30 days. We were...
The Fight to Save Europe’s Last Wild Rivers
"Dear River Lovers, Join us for a screening of our Patagonia’s new film Blue Heart on Thursday the 11th of October. More than 3,000 hydropower dams and diversions are either proposed or in the process of being built on Europe’s last wild rivers in the...
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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