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Anglesey Rivers Project – From Source to Sea
The overall aim of the project was to survey ten of the most significant river systems on Anglesey to provide base data and evidence for further action …
Newsletter Number 3 Spring 2018
Welcome to our spring 2018 edition of the Clwyd, Conwy & Gwynedd Rivers Trust Newsletter.
Anglesey Volunteers Education and Training in River Restoration Techniques
The Trust is currently carrying out habitat surveys on the 10 major rivers in Anglesey to identify areas that could be improved. It will then be possible to carry out improvements using a mix of contractors for more complex works and trained volunteers for more simple...
‘Finding Torgoch’ – Local school pupils in Llanberis learn about Artic Charr
Torgoch or Artic Charr are an iconic fish species in Llyn Padarn, Llanberis in north Wales; one of only three natural populations in Wales. They are under threat from a number of human influences and are a symbol of a clean, healthy environment. This aim of this...
North Wales Fisheries Conference 2015
A fishing conference organised by the North Wales Rivers Trust and backed by Natural Resources Wales has been deemed a success. Over 60 people with a passion for Fisheries came to the visitor centre at Coed y Brenin to listen to and discuss lectures on topics relating...
Trust Looks Forward to Working with Coed Cymru on Conwy Valley Project
The Welsh Government has announced that it is awarding up to £685,500 to a project that will see Coed Cymru working with River Trusts and local landowners to improve river catchments, increase biodiversity and help reduce the risk of flooding in four of the seven...
Afon Rhos Improvement Project
A recently completed project to improve a 150 yard length of the Afon Rhos in Gwynedd has opened up more than a mile of productive spawning ground for native brown trout and sewin which was previously difficult for fish to access. Click here to read the full report...
Trust Opposes Unrestricted Access Proposals
The Trust has registered its support for the campaign being mounted by Sustainable Access Campaign Cymru to try to prevent the Welsh Government introducing legislation that could result in uncontrolled access to Wales’ inland waterways by canoeists and wild swimmers...
Trust Hands Over Responsibility for Ongoing Stream Maintenance Project
Following the Trust’s extensive habitat improvement work carried out over approximately a two mile stretch of the Dwr Ial, a small tributary of the River Clwyd, which included fencing, gated cattle crossings and some tree removal, the Campaign for the Protection of...
Afon Crychddwr Near Llanllyfni
A joint project between the Trust and Afonydd Cymru to remove a major obstacle on the Afon Crychddwr near Llanllyfni in Gwynedd and replace it with a rock ramp natural fishway to make access to the upper reaches of the river by migratory fish and native brown trout...
Expansion Into Gwynedd
At its March 2013 meeting, members approved the Trust’s proposal to expand its activities into Gwynedd at the invitation of three of the region’s angling clubs: Glaslyn Angling Association; Ogwen Valley Angling Association; and the Seoint, Gwyrfai & Llyfni Anglers’...
Public Relations
In March the Trust 2013 appointed Medwyn Roberts MCIPR as its Public Relations Officer. Medwyn is a Welsh speaker and currently runs his own long established business providing PR and marketing support to a wide variety of clients. Reporting an environmental incident...
Invasive Weed Control Programme
Member, Allan Cuthbert, has been appointed co-ordinator of the Trust’s invasive weed control programme for the Clwyd catchment area. Reporting an environmental incident To report an environmental incident such as suspected poaching, pollution or wildlife crime, the...
Afon Gallen
In late 2012, Trust members completed work to eliminate an obstacle on the Afon Gallen in the Llangernyw area opening up an additional 15km of spawning area on the river to trout and migratory fish. The Afon Gallen is a tributary of the Afon Elwy. Reporting an...
Reporting an environmental incident
To report an environmental incident such as suspected poaching, pollution or wildlife crime, the dumping of hazardous or industrial waste and illegal abstraction from watercourses etc, call Natural Resources Wales’ incident hotline on 0300 065 3000 (24 hour service).
