The best way to tell if a river is healthy is to monitor its invertebrates. These are little animals without backbones and they make up an amazing 97% of all life on earth. The most important invertebrates in a river are tiny creatures like Mayflies, Stoneflies, Caddis Flies and Freshwater Shrimps. If a river is full of all these, then there’s a good chance it’s healthy. If they’re not there in large numbers – or if some of them are missing – then something is probably wrong.
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Winter Update from the Community Garden
It’s been a busy season in the community garden, with volunteers engaged with lots of activities. Find out what we’ve been up to.
Welcome in the new year with a wassail this weekend
A Very Happy New Year from all of us on the BRACE Steering Committee. To kick off 2024, we’ll be celebrating a traditional Wassailing ceremony in the Cae Bodfach Orchard (behind Spar) on Saturday 6th Jan at 5.30pm. Join us for songs, firelight and cider (or non-alcoholic mulled apple juice)
Latest news from the Severn Rivers Trust
Do take a look at the latest newsletter from the Severn Rivers Trust, reflecting on all the achievements in 2023.
Latest news from the Severn Rivers Trust
Do take a look at the latest newsletter from the Severn Rivers Trust, which has some interesting announcements, and some dates for your diary. Highly recommended!
November OsBorders Repair Café
Fixing of electricals, clothes, bikes and more.
October OsBorders Repair Café
Fixing of electricals, clothes, bikes and more.
Apple Day & Harvest Celebration
Help yourself to a share of the crop & celebrate the harvest season together!
Big River Clean (15th September–1st October)
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.
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.