The Severn Rivers Trust will be running their Big River Clean campaign again this autumn across the Severn catchment from 15th Septembr to 1st Ocober. Email Alice Moore, Severn Rivers Trust volunteer coordinator for more details and to get involved: Alice.Moore@severnriverstrust.com.
Category: Cain Valley River Group
The Cain Valley River Group is a local group of committed volunteers who are interested in the Cain river and are active in promoting the health of the river and the surrounding nature.
The Cain Valley begins just west of Llanfyllin, runs down to Llanfechain and ends at Llansanffraid. Down this curving length is the long central artery of the river Cain. When we started the Cain Valley River Group (CVRG) back in 2008, to look after the river and the life that surrounds it, environmental awareness was much less than it is today. Many more are now aware of the importance of our rivers, of the sad and dangerous loss of biodiversity, the harm caused by invasive species and the dangers of plastic rubbish.
The work of the CVRG in monitoring water quality in the Cain, putting up bird and bat boxes, planting trees and hedges, reducing invasive species, surveying the river and associated wildlife, collecting rubbish and helping raise environmental awareness, has therefore been of real value to our local environment.
Although the CVRG has been a separate group for many years, it has recently joined forces with BRACE!
Balsam pulling with the RSPB & Severn Rivers Trust
The RSPB and Dewi Morris of Severn Rivers Trust will be leading balsam pulling at Lake Vyrnwy on Tuesday 15th August, and would love some help from BRACE members. Email Alice Moore, Severn Rivers Trust volunteer coordinator for more details and to get involved: Alice.Moore@severnriverstrust.com.
River revetment building with Severn Rivers Trust
Dewi Morris of Severn Rivers Trust will be leading revetment building on the River Cain and the Nant Alan on Monday 25th September, and would love some help from BRACE members. Email Alice Moore, Severn Rivers Trust volunteer coordinator for more details and to get involved: Alice.Moore@severnriverstrust.com.
River revetment building with Severn Rivers Trust
Dewi Morris of Severn Rivers Trust will be leading revetment building on the River Cain and the Nant Alan on Friday 7th July, and would love some help from BRACE members. Email Alice Moore, Severn Rivers Trust volunteer coordinator for more details and to get involved: Alice.Moore@severnriverstrust.com.
Severn Rivers Trust update
The latest update from the Severn Rivers Trust is packed with lots of useful information and events. It’s definitely worth a look. Click the link below to have a read!
Otter holt building – Friday 24th March
Join Dewi to help build some otter holts, laying out the sturdy foundations and helping cover the otter log cabins with piles of sheltering and protective brash. Meet at Llanfyllin spar car park at 10.15am. Please bring lunch and come prepared for outdoor elements. If you’d like to come along, please email volunteering@severnriverstrust.com to register.
Willow spilling – Saturday 4th March
Join Dewi Morris alongside the River Cain for some living willow bank repairing. Using simple techniques, we will build a woven willow fence behind which we will squeeze living willow sprout parcels. Meet at Llanfyllin spar car park at 10.15am. Please bring lunch and come prepared for outdoor elements. If you’d like to come along,…
Hedgerow planting – Wednesday 1st February
Hedges and Edges: Join Dewi Morris to help plant new hedgerow plants in a restored hedge line on a farm above Llanfyllin. Meet at Llanfyllin spar car park at 10.15am. Please bring lunch and come prepared for the outdoor elements. If you’d like to come along, please email volunteering@severnriverstrust.com to register.
Woodland planting – Wednesday 18th January
Join Dewi Morris for a woodland planting session. Learning about setting out a young woodland on the ground so that as the trees grow, they nurture the slow growing trees and provide food and shelter and glades to support a thriving population of local wildlife. Meet at Llanfyllin spar car park at 10.15am. Please bring…
Unpredictable weather patterns, habitat degradation and invasive species all at play on the River Cain
Dewi Morris from the Severn Rivers Trust describes the challenges facing the River Cain, and gives a preview of how the Smart Rivers Hub will be supporting conservation in the River in the coming years, in this blog post.