Torridge River Restoration Project
The Torridge River Restoration Project aims to restore water quality and ecological health, through farm advice, capital works, community action and training.
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Torridge River Restoration Project Success
As the Torridge River Restoration Project comes to a close team leader Matt Turley reflects on the incredible achievements of the project, gives thanks to everyone involved and looks forward to…
Our work
Devon Wildlife Trust is a charity that exists to protect all wildlife in Devon and to safeguard Devon’s unique natural environment. Find out what we do here.
What's wrong with our rivers?
Standing on the mossy banks of the river Dart, watching the peat brown water bubble and churn its way through a maze of granite boulders that are overshadowed by a forest of gaunt, fern encrusted…
Our work for wildlife
It is time to put nature into recovery. We need to restore what has been lost and we need to do this on a grand scale. Our projects across Devon help us to deliver our vision of a Wilder Devon.
Our work with beavers
Find out about our ongoing work with wild beavers in Devon, and how we are helping beavers and people coexist peacefully.
What next?
What does a new Government mean for our environment's uncertain future?
River lamprey
The river lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish, with a round, sucker-mouth which it uses to attach to other fish to feed from them. Adults live in the sea and return to freshwater to spawn.
The River Plym Project
The River Plym flows from Dartmoor, to Plymouth, and into the sea. By connecting with the people who live and work alongside the Plym, this project looked to understand how local communities currently engage with the River Plym.
Discover wildlife on the river
Learn about Devon’s rivers and the wildlife that lives in and around them. Discover which of our nature reserves provide some of the best river views in Devon.
Celebrating the River Plym!
Everyone is welcome to join a unique public celebration of the River Plym, its wildlife and the communities who live along its length.
Our Partners
Partnership is at the heart of how we work. In whatever we do, we seek out groups and organisations who add value to our mission and strength to our voice, who can bring expertise and diverse perspectives. We do not work alone, and our partners are our friends, our colleagues and a play a crucial role in our successes.