Connecting the Culm
Creating a better future for the River Culm
The Connecting the Culm project has been working with nature and local communities, to help make the River Culm and its catchment better for wildlife and people, and more resilient to flood and drought.
The Blueprint for the Culm
As part of the project, we have developed a Blueprint for the River Culm – a long-term management and investment plan for the river.
Watch this short film for an overview of the Connecting the Culm project.
You can view our interactive Blueprint Action Plan here and see our targets for the coming years to give the River Culm a better future.
Latest news…
All the latest news and updates about the River Culm and its surrounding landscape
Forum#5 – Rob Hopkins, a World Premiere and more!
We had a wonderful time at our fifth bi-annual Forum in mid-November 2022. Held at Cullompton Community Centre, we welcomed over 60 guests to enjoy an evening
Catching up with Catchment Connections
The Catchment Connections team has been out across the Culm this summer running and attending community events and we finally caught up with them to find out
Designing Nature-Based Solutions Together
A major part of the Connecting the Culm project is our focus on co-designing and co-creating nature-based solutions (NBS) and the Blueprint with stakeholders and communities across the
The Culm attracts international attention!
Late in September this year the Connecting the Culm project hosted a knowledge-sharing visit from our partners in the Interreg 2 Seas funded Co-Adapt programme. The CtC
Stories Along the Culm – A River Pilgrimage
From 9th to 12th September 2022 CtC storyteller Clare Viner embarked on a storytelling pilgrimage along the River Culm, this is her blog from along the way......
Culm CSI celebrates with 6 water quality Scorecards for 2021!
Over the course of the CtC project, we have had an amazing response from budding scientists across the catchment who have been eager to get hands-on with
Volunteering Season has Begun!
As spring transitioned into summer the time came for our volunteering groups to rear into action. In the last few months, the air and waters have warmed up
Connecting with River Communities
We have been back enjoying face to face events out and about in the Culm catchment. Here is a roundup of what has been going on during
Green Finance for the River Culm
We've had exciting news that Connecting the Culm has just been awarded an £73,000 grant by DEFRA’s Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) to help us attract