The River Exe Action Week is well under way – culminating in a big event this Sunday.
Writing in the Exeter Observer, Lee Curtis lets us know about the Salmon Run 2024:
Salmon Run returns for its third year with three community running events on Sunday 29 September that aim to highlight the significance of salmon in the River Exe. Runners can choose between a 5k community fun run, a seven-part team relay or a 50 mile ultra run along a River Exe route that stretches from Exmouth to Tarr Steps in Exmoor National Park.
Salmon numbers are in decline in the UK, including in the once plentiful River Exe, and are classified as an “at risk” species. The Westcountry Rivers Trust says that UK salmon may become extinct if significant action is not taken to halt the decline.
Salmon Run is organised by Tidelines, a community project focussed on the River Exe that aims to increase understanding of the impact of climate change on its marine and estuary environment. All runners must register in advance via the Wild Running website.
Finally, as Devon Life says: Salmon Run in Devon: sport, science and art on the River Exe
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