we are the voice for wild fish in welsh waters
S&TC Cymru work to secure the protection that our beautiful Welsh water environments deserve. Some of our key achievements include:
S&TC CYMRU CAMPAIGNS
Riverfly Census
A benchmark for river life
Water insects are the foundation for life in our rivers and streams.
We are unlocking their potential as indicators of river health to help understand what’s really happening under the surface and better protect our fish and water life.
Our first Welsh samples have been taken in three well-known rivers; keep watch to see how their story unfolds!
Forestry
Keeping land issues out of water
Activities on land cannot be considered in isolation of the water environment and forestry is no exception to this.
In Wales, non-native conifer forestry next to rivers is a common occurrence, causing numerous issues.
Explore how we have worked to give our watery places and wild fish relief from the effects of poorly operated forestry
Living Rivers
Reviving our watery places
Rivers are more than just water - they are homes for wildlife.
Poor farming practices are a big problem for Welsh waters, but with your help we can create a sustainable water environment.
We are influencing post CAP agricultural grants and subsidies so they are paid as rewards for protecting the environment, particularly in Welsh river systems.
S&TC CYMRU NEWS
S&TC Cymru partners with other conservation groups to help restore endangered eels
Conservation groups give hope for endangered eels by providing them a new home at Cyfarthfa Park Lake, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales S&TC Cymru and South East Wales Rivers Trust, as joint lead partners for the European eel in the Wales Environment Link (WEL) species champion initiative, have come together with National Resources […] Read More
Afon Myddyfi – Photo Story
What is happening on the Myddfyi? The Myddyfi rises from a network of ditches and drains to the north of Salem, in the heart of rural Carmarthenshire, and flows first to the southwest, and then southwards towards Pentrefelin, before joining the Tywi at Cilsan. It appears to enjoy good […] Read More
S&TC Cymru: Snapshot survey of the River Tywi (Towy)
S&TC Cymru has reacted to growing concerns surrounding the prolific algal growth witnessed on the Tywi over recent weeks by conducting a snapshot survey of the most affected part of the river. Conditions at the time of the visit (11th of June 2018) reflected a prolonged absence of rain […] Read More
Our View: Post-Brexit Green Watchdog is not good enough
Alas, it seems as though our fears for environmental regulation once we lave the EU – based on a post Brexit Green Watchdog – are being realised. The much-heralded independent statutory environmental body to take the place of the EU’s DG Environment when we leave Europe will not have any […] Read More
Wales Update: Agricultural Pollution, Wales Link & Species Champs
Welsh Agricultural Pollution We have been involved in tackling agricultural pollution with a number of different organisations. One of our tools has been a joint letter to Lesley Griffiths, Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs. The letter highlighted the chronic and pervasive issue of agricultural pollution in Wales, […] Read More
Riverfly Census continues in Wales
The Riverfly Census in Wales Through our S&TC Riverfly Census, a three-year survey using species-level invertebrate analysis, we are currently analysing results from the 12 rivers that kicked the survey off in 2015. We continue to unlock the power of water insects and diagnose the health of rivers nationally- and […] Read More
Salmon & Trout Conservation has a new HQ and welcomes new staff
Salmon & Trout Conservation has a new HQ S&TC are celebrating a new chapter in their esteemed history this month, ushering in a bright future with the addition of two new team members, all while settling into a new dedicated head office. S&TC recently moved into their first dedicated HQ, located in the […] Read More
Welsh charities join forces for World Fish Migration Day
World Fish Migration Day This Saturday we will be helping to celebrate the third World Fish Migration day. There will be a number of fascinating events and activities in Wales for people to enjoy and learn more about the life-cycle of migratory fish species. This global initiative aims to […] Read More
Pinpointing Pesticides – Our national survey now uses water insects to solve chemical puzzle
We are pleased to announce that pesticide fingerprints can now be detected using the Riverfly Census’ analytical tool kit… a massive breakthrough in monitoring water quality for neonicotinoids and other insect killing chemicals Read More
Have your say on rivers in Wales
Rivers in Wales: have your say Many of the rivers in Wales are facing a range of ecological threats which threaten to render them unfit for the wild fish and other aquatic wildlife that depend on clean freshwaters to survive. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural spring […] Read More
Alresford Salads threaten a struggling English chalkstream
Currently many of our rivers across the UK are impacted by a variety of undesirable inputs. Influencing the future health of these important waterways is one of our key objectives. We continue to be extremely concerned about a worrying example of pollution by Alresford Salads on the Upper Itchen in […] Read More
Chlorinated chemicals in our areas of conservation? Just say no!
Chlorinated Chemicals One of our main objectives is to influence the clean-up of rivers across the UK, where many waterways are impacted by a variety of undesirable inputs. We use local issues to bring attention to problems at national level, and one such case is very topical on the Upper Itchen […] Read More
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