Learning
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...
Learn to fish!
Throughout August youngsters can learn to fish with Llandysul Angling Club each Friday afternoon at Llandysul Park. West Wales Rivers Trust Trustee, Ian Thomas, will be on hand to help with angling instruction and rivercraft as well as showing invertebrate sampling as...