With the recent enhanced focus on global warming and climate change, you may be interested to find out more about the role of salt marshes, such as those abundant in the Avon Estuary, and other coastal ecosystems in sequestering carbon. Check the following link for...
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AVON ESTUARY WATER QUALITY
Click on the following link for an updated message about the estuary's water quality, biosecurity, etc. Water quality - November 2018e
Avon runs low
The Environment Agency has two gauging stations for monitoring water levels on the Avon, at Didworthy and Loddiswell. Data from both indicate a severe reduction in water flow during the current very dry spell of weather, especially in the lower reaches. On Saturday...
Gravel augmentation helps salmon to breed in upper Avon
A programme of gravel augmentation has been successfully carried out on the upper Avon by the Westcountry Rivers Trust, funded by South West Water, as an extension of collaborative work to improve the riparian environment for fish. Gravel is an essential component...
ACA launches its Sea Moor Lotto page to raise funds for conservation
We have launched our Sea Moor Lotto page to help raise funds in support of our work on the Devon Avon. Please help by buying a ticket or two. Click on the link below for more details:- we-have-launched-on-seamoor-lotto - digital
PLEASE SUPPORT THE ACA VIA SHDC’s SEA MOOR LOTTO
Since it's foundation, the ACA - an environmental conservation charity focussed on the South Hams' Avon - has depended exclusively upon limited funds generated by our lifetime membership subscription (only £20 for a family!), occasional charitable donations and money...
AVON PATROL SAVED FOR 2018!
Readers may be interested in an example giving some insight into our behind-the-scenes activities - all carried out by unpaid volunteers. On the topic of the Avon Patrol, I heard just before the Avon Estuary Forum in May that this vital service was to be withdrawn,...
WILD SWIMMING DANGERS
The Devon Avon is becoming increasingly popular for outdoor or 'wild' swimming but many swimmers seem oblivious to the dangers posed by their poor visibility to power boat owners, in particular. If you are wearing a dark wet suit, you will be almost invisible to boat...
Consultation about designating the Devon Avon Estuary as a new Marine Conservation Zone
DEFRA is consulting until 20th July 2018 about designating new Marine Conservation Zones, seeking any fresh information that might influence the decision. The summary sheet for the Avon Estuary proposal is available here - Devon Avon Estuary Factsheet At present, the...
ACA accepted into SeaMoor Lotto
The Aune Conservation Association has been accepted as a worthy participant in the SeaMoor Lotto. Click on the link below, to find out more. You may even wish to buy a few tickets after the 27th June 2018 launch date. If so, don’t forget to nominate the ACA as a...
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