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 […]

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 […]

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 […]