Great UK WaterBlitz 2025 Results
The River Sid and its wider catchment was tested this year as part of the Great UK WaterBlitz The report’s key findings The full report is available here
Leave a comment When A River (Almost) Stops Flowing
The National Trust in Somerset transformed a river by filling its channel, allowing nature to reclaim the landscape, resulting in increased biodiversity and flood resilience. This article is about. marvellous river experiment that I believe needs repeating hundreds of times. I was brought upRead More
Leave a commentGreat UK Water Blitz – SVBG Results
The Great UK WaterBlitz is a biannual campaign calling on volunteers to test the quality of their local freshwater including rivers, streams and lakes. This helps to build a national picture of water quality across the UK. From Friday Sept 20th to Monday Sept 23rd 2024, thousands ofRead More
Leave a commentThe State Of Our Rivers: How Nature-Based Solutions Can Help
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 commentBig River Watch – 3rd – 6th May 2024
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 commentBiodiversity Gains As Dam & Weir Removal Accelerates
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
Leave a commentThe Biggest River Obstruction Clearance Ever
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 commentRiver Canaries
The Sid Valley Biodiversity Group is engaged in a project to help improve the health of our river. The group has been carrying out various investigations and surveys to establish the current state of the river before they can plan how to make itRead More
Leave a commentReport On The Water Quality Of The River Sid, Its Tributaries And Bickwell Brook.
Introduction to the Sid Catchment The Sid rises at Crowpits Covert (OS grid ref. SY138963) just N of the Ottery St. Mary to Seaton road, 800m W of the Hare and Hounds at Putts Corner. This covers about 40Km2. The river has a calculatedRead More
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