Post by tuniwes on Jul 5, 2008 10:19:01 GMT
I am pleased to announce that the River Ogmore has joined the South East Wales Rivers trust. The trust was launched in January of this year and is still in the start up phase. Our river is slightly West of the trust's original catchment area but has much in common with the other rivers within the trust including the Taff, Rhymney, Ebbw,Rhondda and Sirhowey in that it flows from former mining valleys through predominantly urban environments.
This is good news, we were somewhat "left out" being too far East to be included in the Pembrokeshire trust and too small to start our own trust.
Rivers trusts are not just about fish and fishing they cover all aspects of river systems including habitat, wildlife, education and water quality. The trust will work with all interested parties to promote the well being of the river and to secure funds for improvement projects.
Thw website is currently in development but some basic information can be found at:
www.sewrt.org
Watch this space for future developments!
Ian
OAA habitat and conservation officer
This is good news, we were somewhat "left out" being too far East to be included in the Pembrokeshire trust and too small to start our own trust.
Rivers trusts are not just about fish and fishing they cover all aspects of river systems including habitat, wildlife, education and water quality. The trust will work with all interested parties to promote the well being of the river and to secure funds for improvement projects.
Thw website is currently in development but some basic information can be found at:
www.sewrt.org
Watch this space for future developments!
Ian
OAA habitat and conservation officer