Grant Scheme -Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites
Are you a woodland/plantation owner in the Yealm and Erme area? If so, you could be eligible for a grant.
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One man’s 600km marathon raises £30,000 for WATER
As Big Ben sounded quarter to four, John Mildmay-White cross the finishing line of his 600km Ultramarathon, RUN FOR THE RIVERS.
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The start of a long journey begins with the first step
Cheered on by over sixty local supporters, John Mildmay-White makes that first step as he sets off from the mouth of the Erme, at Coastguards Beach, on his gruelling 600km fundraising RUN FOR THE RIVERS – all the way to Westminster Bridge.
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Did you watch Dirty Business on Channel 4 this week?
‘Dirty Business’ on Channel 4 this week put the national sewage scandal front and centre.
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Back to the future at Ramsland Farm
Jacks and Alice have a philosophy of “resilience through diversity” and they are showing exactly how to make that diversity a reality at Ramsland Farm.
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WATER highlights to look out for in 2026
Keeping our supporters, volunteers, strategic partners and local community groups updated on what’s happening at WATER is vital. Here are a few of the highlights this year.
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Increasing interest and positive actions from our farmers
Since we launched our Farmers Network last year the level of interest in how farmers can make a positive contribution to the environmental health of their land and our river has been growing.
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Update on the CAP – The more we observe, the more we see
Restoring a river is a complex and ambitious task. It starts with establishing a deep understanding of how the river system evolves across its many reaches – on both the main channel and its tributaries, and the factors that affect it. Our Catchment Action Plan (CAP) is the essential tool that will provide us with an…
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What would you give for a 600km run for our river?
If you ask WATER’s Deputy Chair and Farming Lead, 40 year old John Mildmay-White, the answer seems to be, ten days. That’s how long it will take him to run from Coastguards Beach to Westminster Bridge in London, the equivalent of doing one and a half marathons every day. A typical west country spate river, the Erme…
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Secrets of the riverbed. The team get Riverfly training.
Simon Rundle is an Emeritus Professor at Plymouth University specialising in marine biology and ecology. He generously agreed to help the WATER team with a series of field workshops using the Riverfly sampling and identification system.
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Treasure hunt and storytelling at Ivybridge Library’s Book Quest
WATER was invited by Ivybridge Library to participate in their summer Book Quest event to encourage book reading in primary-school-age children.
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Run for the Rivers – a WATER fundraiser like no other – March 2026
One man’s challenge in March 2026 The man is WATER’s Deputy Chair and Farming Lead, John Mildmay-White. John is on a mission to raise awareness of pollution in our rivers and to raise funds to support WATER’s work in restoring water quality and habitat across the Erme’s catchment. His 400 mile Ultramarathon will start at…
