Forum Launch Week
Dominic Acland2020-11-20T16:48:06+00:00The week of 18 - 24 November sees the launch of the Connecting the Culm Forum and a host of ways to get involved and have your say. This post is a quick access point
Citizen Scientists get active on the Culm
Dominic Acland2020-11-06T16:26:27+00:00A team of volunteers is now routinely monitoring water quality on the Culm, thanks to the Connecting the Culm project and the Westcountry Rivers Trust Citizen Science Investigation (CSI) scheme. The scheme is designed
Climate change and its likely impacts in Devon
Dominic Acland2020-10-31T15:46:39+00:00This article starts with an overview of climate change globally and then moves (see section 5 onwards) into a description of its likely impacts in Devon. It includes videos of presentations by two experts on
The Blueprint Policy Map
Dominic Acland2020-10-30T11:53:42+00:00One of the main functions of the Blueprint for the Culm is to coordinate work in the catchment so that people and organisations focus their efforts sensibly. By sharing plans and integrating resources, we
Discover the Culm event video
Dominic Acland2020-10-27T14:59:55+00:00The "Discover the River Culm" online event held on 22 October 2020 brought together a galaxy of specialists to detail their knowledge and insights into the science and heritage of the River Culm. Over
Soils Matter
Dominic Acland2020-10-09T13:36:09+00:00A new video from the Westcountry Rivers Trust gives some insights to the importance of soil health, the challenges that different soils pose, and how climate change is likely to impact them.
Taking care of our white-clawed crayfish
Dominic Acland2020-09-30T17:03:09+00:00Nicky Green has been working with crayfish in Devon and Somerset for almost twenty years. Her interest has grown over the years to the point that 'crayfishing' is now a full-time job. She has
Devon’s beavers are back!
Dominic Acland2020-12-08T16:48:22+00:00M ark Elliott, Devon Wildlife Trust's Beaver Project Lead, shares the background to and prospects for Devon's now-officially sanctioned wild beavers. The 6th August 2020 will go down in history as a very significant
What is the Blueprint for the River Culm?
Dominic Acland2020-09-01T17:46:07+00:00This short film describes the aims for the Blueprint for the Culm, which will be a long-term plan for the River Culm, the streams that flow into it, and the land that drains into
Introducing the project – online talk
Dominic Acland2020-08-28T06:11:30+00:00In our first online talk members of the project team Dominic Acland and Nick Paling gave a presentation about Connecting the Culm, what it aims to achieve and why it matters. They were joined