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.
BART have been out delivering school workshops about how Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) can help look after our rivers. We visited four classes at two schools near the Bristol Frome…
BART have been busy implementing a Natural Flood Management scheme along the Patchway Brook and the Stoke Brook, both tributaries of the Bristol Frome river. BART have been delivering this…
Did you know that surface road drains lead directly into your local watercourse? Anything other than rain poured down the drain, such as litter, car oils, detergents, weed killers or…
Catch up with what’s been happening with Team BART! As Summer begins, we’re working hard on the ground to deliver river improvements, citizen science and education and engagement across the catchment!
An amazing effort by 87 Citizen Scientists resulted in the 2022 Bristol Avon RiverBlitz being a huge success! From the 11th to 18th July, volunteers took part in important water…
The BART team have been busy working away to improve the habitat for wildlife along the River Marden and Abberd Brook in Calne. River Marden Following the small weir…
