Connecting the Culm
Creating a better future for the River Culm
Working with nature and local communities, we aim to make the river better for wildlife and people, and more resilient to flood and drought. We want to collaborate with those living in the River Culm catchment to help solve the river’s problems. As a part of this, we will use proven nature-based solutions that provide many other benefits too.
One of the project’s main aims is to create a long-term plan for the future of the River Culm that everyone is signed up to – the Blueprint for the River Culm. This will tackle the growing issues of flood and drought, improve water quality in the river, and create a better place for wildlife and people.
Steven Johnson, Project Manager for Connecting the Culm, talks about the project and how it will help make the Culm a better place for people and wildlife.
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All the latest news and updates about the River Culm and its surrounding landscape
Stories of the Culm
After a summer telling stories at various events, storyteller Clare Viner went online to bring the stories into lounges across the Culm catchment. On 9th Dec 2021
2021 – a bumper year for Connecting the Culm!
What a year 2021 has been! A complete rollercoaster ride again thanks to COVID! With one main difference - we were able to get out and about
Week Seven – Stories Abound
I’m getting ready for two Storytelling events that are coming up. One online on 9th December and one live at the Stoke Cannon Inn on 17th January
Revel in your river – The Big Give
This festive season, for the first time, Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) is taking part in The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021 to help everyone revel in their Westcountry rivers.
Connecting the Culm on BBC Radio Somerset
#ConnectingTheCulm Project Manager Steven Johnson spoke to BBC Radio Somerset about the project - you can listen to Steven's interview with Charlie Taylor in 3
Co-created Blueprint Vision & Action Plan launched at November Forum #3
On 17th November 2021 the latest open Forum took place with over 50 people in attendance. The CtC team reflected back on recent work and opened up the
Killerton NT River Culm Restoration progress celebrated
The vision and progress being made at the National Trust’s Killerton Estate through the River Restoration Project was celebrated at an event on 3rd November and you
The mysterious appearance of a sonde on the Culm
During July a mysterious piece of equipment was installed on the River Culm’s main channel: the Culm sonde. But what’s a ‘sonde’ you may ask and why
Nature-Based Solutions – a busy year!
From evidence reviewing to nature-based solution co-creating – why & how it happens Some keen followers of the Connecting the Culm project