Last year, we were introduced to the specially-trained dogs sniffing out invasive crayfish in Devon reservoirs – called ‘River’ and ‘Sid’. These species [the crayfish and not the wonderfully-named dogs] are considered ‘invasive’ party due to human preference, but really because they were never in this […]

It’s good to be able to share some success stories. Fishing along the Sid was once a regular activity, but much less so today – and yet looking to how the very different landscape of the chalk stream waters of the Test and Itchen Rivers in Hampshire […]

‘Citizen science’ has been an important driver of work along the River Sid these last couple of years in particular – including the solid water monitoring project along the Sid conducted by teams from the Sid Valley Biodiversity Group and its now regular riverfly monitoring programme, as well […]

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 […]

This weekend, the River Exe Action Week was launched – with a whole host of events, including their contribution to World Rivers Day on Saturday 21st September: Take Action – Friends of the River Exe Organised by Friends of the River Exe, this is a partnership between Sustainable […]

Sidmouth will probably see substantial new housing developed – but there’s concern about the lack of infrastructure. And that includes infrastructure against increased flooding. There are resilient responses to reverse the effects of urban flooding – both in the Sid Valley and beyond. And there is […]

A week of looking at our rivers has just finished: The Big River Watch – The Sid And in a week’s time, there’s a big day looking at the River Exe: Along the River Exe: looking to World Rivers Day: 21st September – The Sid […]

A message received from Transition Exeter: Here’s a Save the Date for an exciting event, an Assembly of River Beings, exploring how we might speak on behalf and give voice to all the beings who live on and around our River Exe, including how we […]

The Rivers Trust is keen to engage local citizen scientists: Twice a year we run Big River Watch weeks. where we invite you to take part in a simple citizen science activity that helps build a picture of river health across the UK and Ireland. […]

We have an issue of unwanted plants along the river: Invasive species on the Sid – The Sid Now is the height of the Himalayan Balsam – and it’s been a concern for some time now: SIDMOUTH community for the people | Very concerned to […]