The Connecting the Culm project is part of Co-Adapt, an international programme working with partners in France, Belgium and the Netherlands to test ways of making river catchments more resilient to the impacts of climate change (mainly flooding and drought), using nature-based solutions and collaborating with people living in the area to do so. Co-Adapt is part-funded by the European Union’s Interreg 2 Seas programme.

The project is managed by the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (where the River Culm rises) who employ a full-time Project Manager and provide a range of other support roles including senior management, finance, administration and communications.
The Westcountry Rivers Trust is commissioned to deliver several other key roles in the project including stakeholder engagement, nature-based solutions technical advice to landowners and managers, evidence and research, and monitoring and evaluation.
The Devon Biodiversity Records Centre, hosted by Devon Wildlife Trust, is commissioned to carry out biodiversity surveys and bring their extensive records to bear on our developing plans.
Some independent consultants are employed to carry out specialist tasks.



Finally, the project is overseen by a Steering Group, representing the organisations funding the project or providing in-kind support.
