Forum #6 – Questions & Answers
We are delighted to share the responses to the questions that were submitted during the sixth Connecting the Culm forum. The event focused on the topic of nature recovery on the
Forum #6 – Nature Recovery on the Culm
T he sixth Connecting the Culm Forum, hosted by the excellent folk at Cullompton Community Centre, saw nearly 100 people gather for a fascinating evening focusing on nature recovery on
Story pilgrimage along the Culm
We are delighted to share with you Clare Viner's account of her second Story Pilgrimage. A walk she undertook in the autumn of 2023 from Exeter to Stoke Canon and then
The River Culm at Killerton – one year on
Tim Dafforn, Countryside Manager for the National Trust at Killerton, describes the changes in wildlife seen on the Culm floodplain at Coumbjohn since the Trust lifted grazing pressure and undertook some
Romans by the River Culm
Have you ever wondered what the River Culm at Cullompton looked like almost 2000 years ago? A captivating reconstruction drawing offers us an insight into how the River
Water Quality Working Group
The Water Quality Working Group (WQWG) reconvened back in 2023, with a new impetus to tackle the failings of the Culm. According to Environment Agency assessments, updated in 2022, the Culm's water
Saving Devon’s Native Crayfish
The River Culm is home to the white-clawed crayfish, the UK’s only indigenous freshwater crayfish. Sadly, the white-clawed crayfish has seen a decline of over 70% in the South West in
Fair Funding for Farmers!
How can we fairly fund farmers to deliver the work that needs doing to reduce flood risk on the River Culm? Slowing down water on farmland during floods is an essential way
Rapid response catchments update
The Devon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP) focuses on 6 catchments of the Culm that experience flash-flooding. Sunday 17 September was a red-letter day for the project as torrential rain fell, causing