Festival of Nature – River Restoration Walk
Peter Coleman-Smith reports on this guided walk which was interesting and enjoyable – despite the yellow weather warning!
Water Quality
Interesting river fly sample at Cribbs Causeway
Peter Coleman-Smith reports that he took a very interesting river fly sample at Cribbs Causeway yesterday morning.
Combined Sewer Overflow data
The latest Combined Sewer Overflow data shows a slight improvement in the Trym in 2024 vs 2023 but there was still 1,328 hours of spilling of untreated waste water.
Young eel spotted at Westbury Wildlife Park
Westbury Wildlife Park recently demonstrated riverfly monitoring to some visitors, showing them what lives in the River Trym.
Investigation into silt in Hazel Brook
With our reporting of issues, the Environment Agency continues to investigate silt in Hazel Brook.
A salutary report
A report from the Environment Agency suggests the brown trout risks being wiped out in large parts of England within decades.
Riverfly monitoring shows positive trends
Riverfly monitoring in our rivers and streams shows positive trends over the last few years.
Take action to save our eels
Please help stop the export of baby eels from UK to Russia by signing a petition.
Silt in Hazel Brook
Silt in the Hazel Brook is still an issue. The Trym is clear, but the brook is milky, reports Peter Coleman-Smith