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 Acland2023-06-06T19:09:05+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
Culm Perspectives – Paul Hawkins of Bradninch
Dominic Acland2021-03-26T10:40:54+00:00This is the first in a series of short videos capturing the views of people who live along the River Culm. Paul, a resident of Bradninch and a member of Sustainable Bradninch, shares his thoughts
A day in the life of an amateur crayfish surveyor
Dominic Acland2023-07-20T14:14:53+00:00Bruce Payne shares the delights of crayfish-surveying... During 2018 I had the great pleasure of working with the project team and numerous volunteers on the Culm Community Crayfish project. This project was part of
Get Involved in the Blackdown Hills
Dominic Acland2020-06-28T09:02:45+00:00The Blackdown Hills AONB covers a wide range of habitats and communities and within this we have a variety of volunteering opportunities available on the hills. The AONB team is based in Hemyock on the
Why anglers help protect the Culm
Dominic Acland2020-06-28T08:16:14+00:00On 15th June 1900 a brown trout was caught on the River Culm that weighed 4 lb. The proud angler had the trout stuffed and mounted for posterity. I also know of a fish weighing
The National Trust on the Culm
Dominic Acland2020-06-24T22:30:41+00:00Richard Jackson, Estate Manager for the National Trust at Killerton, which includes nearly 3 miles of the river, talks about the Trust's plans for the area and how Connecting the Culm is helping develop