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POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE- An Introduction to Countryside Management
Short, introductory sessions to practical countryside management and conservation with Forestry England and the Blackdown Hills AONB.
ONLINE: Understanding Soils for the Culm
Dr Richard Smith, a soils specialist for the Environment Agency, talks about soil erosion and what makes a healthy soil
ONLINE: Killerton River Restoration: Project Update
Killerton floodplain walk and talk
Take a walk with a National Trust ranger to hear about work to restore the floodplain to support wildlife and help build the River Culm's resilience to flood and drought.
Working with nature along the Culm
For the last two years ‘nature-based solutions’ (NBS) have been going in the ground and river channel along the Culm and its tributaries as part of the Connecting the Culm project. But what are these nature-based solutions? Why do we need them? And where are they? These questions will be answered at this online event (sign up here) by our guest speakers who are: Jo Neville (National Trust) – brief introduction to what NBS are and why we need them, including an…
Wellington Film Festival presents Six Inches of Soil with post film discussion
The film Six Inches of Soil is a British independent full feature documentary shining a spotlight on soil health and regenerative farming. It tells the inspiring story of young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil, our health and provide for local communities.
Drowning by numbers: the past, present and future of ancient water meadows
An evening at Coldharbour Mill exploring the history, ecology, and future of water meadows, one of England’s most iconic yet endangered landscapes.
Connecting the Culm forum #7 – Managing water for nature and people
From a changing climate to growing communities, the future presents us with many challenges. We'll explore what this means for the River Culm with a range of speakers and the opportunity for discussion.
Open Farm Sunday
Join the Rivers Run Through Us team at Dennings Down Farm as we talk all things soils!
