Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
Drowning By Numbers: The Past, Present And Future Of Ancient Water Meadows With Dr Roger Cutting Friday 7 June 2024 Time 11:30 to 12:30 Location: Cellar Bar, Kennaway House, Sidmouth Roger taught and researched in both Environmental Sciences and Environmental Sustainability in UK universitiesRead More
Leave a comment The State Of Our Rivers: How Nature-Based Solutions Can Help With Simon Browning Friday 7 June 2024 Time 10:00 to 11:00 Location Cellar Bar, Kennaway House, Sidmouth Simon has worked in and around rivers for over 25 years, including positions with the Environment Agency,Read More
Leave a comment Across the country not a single river is graded as “good overall”. Will you and your family take 15 minutes to check and comment on your local river, stream or brook during the Big River Watch weekend? Click the link for more details. https://theriverstrust.org/take-action/the-big-river-watch
Leave a comment In some ways the 2022 score card gives a false impression of our river water quality. The Sid itself, and most tributaries have good water quality but the Woolbrook and Convent Stream which runs behind Knowle Drive to the west side, have highRead More
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Looking down from a bridge over the River Sid into the fast flowing waters below, I am delighted if I see the glimmer of a fish swimming against the stream. Our river is a historical home for trout and salmon. Fish like these inRead More
Leave a comment Biodiversity Gains As Dam & Weir Removal Accelerates Across Europe. Is River Sid Weir Removal Technically Possible & Desirable? Judging by the size and number of huge dams and weirs being removed across Europe the issues associated with removing at least some obstacles, suchRead More
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Most gardeners complain about them, but the Royal Horticultural Society is saying we need to take a second look at slugs, many are actually the gardeners’ friends. The Biodiversity Group has been trying to change the public perception of Dandelions for some time and manyRead More
Leave a comment Whilst School Weir Inhibits Fish In The River Sid They Have Bigger Problems In America … & Are Removing Dams. Four huge dams are being removed and will allow salmon to again migrate upstream. This project puts our issues into perspective but also offersRead More
Leave a comment School weir is virtually impassable for the majority of migrating fish wishing to enter the river Sid. Many fanciful plans have previously been considered, many at great cost. But what are the design considerations when designing a fish ladder? Does one design suit allRead More
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