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Chwilio
Major new project to restore and protect two rivers in Radnorshire
Over £900,000 in funding has been awarded through the Nature Networks Fund, which is being delivered by the Heritage Fund, on behalf of the Welsh Government, for an ambitious river restoration…
What can citizen science do for our rivers?
A blog written by Christine Hugh-Jones, a citizen scientist volunteer engaged in the Wye Catchment Water Quality initiative.
Kingfisher
Blink and you may miss the fantastic kingfisher! It's often seen as a flash of blue flying low over a river.
RWT Warn of Catastrophe in Radnorshire's Rivers if Pollution Continues
Phosphate pollution will continue to kill aquatic life in Radnorshire’s rivers if the authority responsible for protecting them remains under-resourced.
The warning comes from Radnorshire…
Freshwater pearl mussel
Freshwater pearl mussels spend their adult lives nestled in the river bed of fast flowing, rocky streams, filter feeding the water.
Atlantic salmon
The Atlantic salmon spends most of its life at sea, but makes an epic journey back to the river or stream in which it hatched to spawn. Look out for it in freshwater rivers in the north and west…
Dipper
The chocolate-brown, plump dipper can often be seen bobbing up and down on a stone in a fast-flowing river. It feeds on underwater insects by walking straight into, and under, the water.
Pike
Famously predatory, the long, slender pike will lurk among the vegetation of a river or lake, bursting out with ferocious speed to catch its prey. Look out for it across the UK.
Greylag goose
The greylag goose can be easily spotted around parks, gravel pits and river valleys, but these populations tend to be semi-tame, having been reintroduced. Truly wild populations can be found in…
Withybeds
An island of wet willow woodland alongside the River Lugg.
My relaxation
Being outdoors and surrounded by nature is important to Keith. Getting out by the river after a day at the office is the perfect wind down.