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 is currently planning to deliver the removal of a small weir at Castlefields Park, Calne, Wiltshire, with the aim of improving freshwater habitat throughout the park. This weir…
BART has kicked off its summer programme of works at a farm near Regil, North Somerset, in the headwaters of the Winford Brook catchment. A series of bunded scrapes to capture surface water run off and attenuate…
BART has carried out a Sustainable Homeowner Water Management campaign in the Yate and Chipping Sodbury areas in South Gloucestershire. BART have identified these communities as target areas for the…
We are very pleased to share a summary of our Eels in the Classroom (EiTC) 2021 project delivered with several schools throughout the Chew Valley! EiTC is a BART staple,…
An outstanding effort by 193 Citizen Scientists led to the 2021 Bristol Avon WaterBlitz being an exceptional success! From 9th to 16th of July, volunteers participated in important water quality…
Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART) has been awarded a grant of £97,700 from the Government’s £40 million second round of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, a multi-million pound boost for…
