Working Wetlands & Upstream Thinking
Upstream Thinking is South West Water’s approach to keeping our drinking & bathing water clean & affordable by stopping pollutants entering rivers and streams
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Wetlands
Teeming with insects, rich in plants and a haven for mammals, wetlands offer an unforgettable experience. They play a vital role in supporting wildlife, purifying water and capturing carbon.
Caen Wetlands
...Click here to read more about the Caen Wetland project.
Trickle down benefits: Calverleigh Wetlands
Our Working Wetlands team has created a brand new four-hectare wetland on a farm near Calverleigh, close to Tiverton, in partnership with a local landowner.
Working with landowners and farmers
Devon is a rural county, with around three quarters of the land farmed. Devon Wildlife Trust works with hundreds of farmers and landowners each year through our many projects, providing advice and support.
10,000 new trees to be planted to help flood alleviation
Nearly 10,000 trees are to be planted in six areas of Devon thanks to a new venture spearheaded by our Working Wetlands Project.
Corkwing wrasse
One of the most striking and beautiful reef species found in the UK!
Wooing in the wild
A peek at the passionate world of animal courtship
Wasp beetle
A clever mimic, the wasp beetle is black-and-yellow and moves in a jerky, flight-like fashion - fooling predators into thinking it is actually a more harmful common wasp. Look for it in hedgerows…
Looking back over the gardening year
Cricklepit Mill Garden Volunteer, Catherine Twamley, looks back on another successful year in our award-winning Exeter garden.
Little stint
This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.
Research backs beavers in fight against flooding and droughts
University of Exeter research concludes beaver-made wetlands can help alleviate impacts of flood and drought
Study of four wild beaver territories in Devon finds they store more than 24…