The Bristol Avon Catchment is a unique and beautiful network of rivers, streams and lakes, with the Bristol Avon at its heart. Stretching 75 miles from its source in Wiltshire, to its confluence with the River Severn in Bristol, the River Avon and its tributaries are the lifeblood of the area and they are under constant threat.
Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART) is working hard to protect our rivers for the benefit of people and wildlife.
Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART) worked in partnership with Bristol City Council and Nature Metrics to carry out a pilot environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis of individual species and communities of…
The Cam and Wellow Brooks fall within an area identified as the ‘Cotswolds-Mendip Hills AONB link’ which provide opportunities to enhance nature, public wellbeing and the local economy through improved…
In an effort to increase and improve water quality monitoring, at a time when Environment Agency monitoring is being reduced, BART are leading a citizen science ‘BART River Detectives’ project…
Thank you very much to those of you who have supported us with riverfly monitoring throughout 2022. The Riverfly Monitoring Initiative uses citizen science to get people out and about…
We have installed seven fantastic rain planters and two water butts in three schools in the River Chew Catchment. The rain planters, made from steel cattle troughs, divert rain from…
World Rivers Day is a celebration of the world’s waterways and helps to raise awareness of the many benefits of rivers and aims to encourage people to become more engaged…
