South Devon
River Champions
Connecting community groups, parish councils, farmers, landowners and businesses in South Devon catchment areas for the
Rivers - Yealm, Erme, Avon, Gara, Dart and the Salcombe/Kingsbridge Estuary.
Be a River Champion - restore wildlife habitat, adapt your lifestyle, prevent pollution and campaign for sufficient investment from
government and water companies - to Clean Up our Rivers.
Clean Rivers is our Aim
Connecting People
Promoting environmentally-sensitive groups, businesses, farmers and landowners. Making The Voices of South Devon Rivers, heard by politicians and South West Water.
Introducing specialist teams able to help us improve health of our rivers and
wildlife in the moors, valleys, rivers
and shoreline of South Devon
Taking Action
Recruiting Citizen Scientists for Westcountry Rivers Trust to monitor water quality; assisting landowners with conservation work; creating awareness of the impact of over-development and poor waste management on sewage in our rivers; identifying ways to create less pollution and celebrating the beauty of South Devon at festivals and exhibitions.
Communicating
Providing information about the work of River Champions and answers to FAQ. Referencing laws about the environment and river water quality.
Producing a regular update on river catchment issues for subscribers to
South Devon River Watch
