Next week, the SVBG’s very first Biodiversity Festival kicks off: Sidmouth Biodiversity Festival – June 5th – 11th, 2023 – Sid Valley Biodiversity Group The importance of “wild” patches in British gardens Last week, biodiversity and sustainability were at the heart of the Chelsea Flower […]
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Talks and walks along the Sid – 6th June – update
The SVBG Biodiversity Festival is packed full of events: Sidmouth Biodiversity Festival – June 5th – 11th, 2023 – Sid Valley Biodiversity Group And its calendar is getting even fuller. Here’s an update of the day on what’s happening on the River on Tuesday 6th June, […]
Launching the Charter for Rivers
The River Action group has been in the news: The campaigning environmental charity River Action UK has launched a new Charter for Rivers. Ahead of local elections in England during in May 2023, and the UK’s probable General Election in 2024, the Charter calls for all political parties […]
Talk and walk along the Sid – 6th June
The SVBG Biodiversity Festival is full to the brim with all sorts of events: Sidmouth Biodiversity Festival – June 5th – 11th, 2023 – Sid Valley Biodiversity Group And on Tuesday 6th June, there will be two events, led by Ed Eley of the Wild […]
Too much soil in the river
The River Sid and its tributaries are very full at the moment – and one of the challenges highlighted by these heavy rains is soil run-off, as shown vividly in a short video on SVBG social media today: Sid Valley Biodiversity Group | The life […]
Atlantic vs Pacific salmon
Back in 2017, there were reports of an invasive species: Britain’s native salmon stocks are under threat thanks to an invasion of Pacific Ocean-dwelling pink salmon. Hundreds of pink salmon have been reported in the north east of England 10,000 miles (16,000 km) from their natural […]
Fabulous photos down by the river in March and April
March and April are at the cusp of the biggest change in the year – going from winter to spring, often seemingly in a matter of days. Paul Clayden has the usual fabulous photos along the River, recording the progress into spring – from cormorants […]
Action on the River Exe
There is determination on the River Exe to actively promote the health of its waters: The South West of England embraces almost 25 per cent of all the migratory salmon and sea-trout rivers in England and Wales. The River Exe and its tributaries form one […]
Sewage spill around Sidmouth’s beach: what’s it all about?
Ed Dolphin writes this guest piece for the Sid River website – with thanks for the considerable research he has carried out. All of which makes for a very clear and helpful overview of what has been happening these last two years. SEWAGE SPILLS AROUND […]
How much sewage is ending up in the Sid? part four
South West Water are not doing very well, as reported over the weekend: More than 37,000 sewage spills hit the South West in 2022 – BBC News and New data shows 290,271 hours of sewage discharges into South West waters And yet the data seems to show that […]