Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
The UK WaterBlitz is a national biannual event when volunteers test the nutrient levels their local waterbodies. Both phosphates and nitrates are assessed. These nutrients are essential for all plants and animals but when excessive amounts reach our water courses they can damage aquaticRead More
Leave a comment The Rid Sid Catchment Scorecards For 2024 Have Now Been Received From WRT. The Cards And Notes Are Below. WRT CSI Sid Score Card. The B Score is good news for the Sid Valley. Thanks are due to our Citizen Scientists who monitor monthly,Read More
Leave a comment 2024 Has Seen A Lot Of River Activity As The River Sid Catchment Group Goes From Strength to Strength. The highlight has been the publication of the Sid Catchment Plan which followed extensive poblic consultation with many local groups, organisations and residents. Monitoring ofRead More
Leave a comment After Extensive Public Consultation The River Sid Catchment Plan 2024 Is Now Available. The River Sid Catchment Group (RSCG) was established in 2023 by a group of volunteers resident in the Sid Valley. It is the vision of the catchment group to elevate thisRead More
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The River Sid Catchment Group (RSCG) are volunteers with a vison to protect and conserve the River Sid and the surrounding catchment landscapes. In May and June 2024, the RSCG undertook a programme of community engagement and consultation to explore how local people perceivedRead More
Leave a comment Volunteers from the River Sid Catchment Group were delighted when a recent electrofishing survey of the river catchment revealed the presence of Brook Lampreys, eel-like fish so ancient and primitive they have not evolved jaws nor paired fins. Although harmless filter feeders, their cousins,Read More
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From playing in its cool shallows as a child, to witnessing its unforgiving torrents powering through the valley during spate times – the memories and observations of the River Sid from the humans who live nearby are many and varied. The River Sid CatchmentRead More
Leave a comment The River Sid, snaking its way through the verdant Devon countryside, is more than just a waterway. It’s a haven for a vibrant ecosystem, and among its most captivating residents is the kingfisher. This dazzling bird, a flash of blue and orange against theRead More
Leave a comment River Sid Catchment Plan Public Consultation Thursday Friday and Saturday, 6,7,8 June 2024 Time: Drop in between 10:00 and 16:00 Location: Methodist Church Foyer, High Street, Sidmouth The River Sid Catchment Group was set up in 2023 to organise and progress improvements on the river Sid and its catchment. The group is part ofRead More
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