BART are hosting a talk and discussion about the future of our water supply, what the issues mean for river wildlife and what we can all do to help. Come and find out how the pressures of climate change and increased population are predicted to impact our water resources, how the inevitable low river levels…
Help your local river by painting yellow fish!! Join BART for one of our Yellow Fish events. You will paint yellow fish next to surface drains to raise awareness that ONLY RAIN SHOULD GO DOWN THE DRAIN! These drains often lead straight to a river or stream and is not treated. Whatever is poured down…
Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART) is running a river dipping session for local community groups, residents, families and friends. Come along to gain a better understanding of your local waterway and the true delights it has to offer! The session involves sampling and identifying invertebrates in the local watercourse, as well as mini-raft building from…
Join BART for a relaxed nature walk and talk along the Pigeonhouse Stream, Hartcliffe. We will walk a 1.5 mile circular route along the Pigeonhouse Stream and back through Wilmott Park. Along the way you will learn about this urban stream, its wonderful wildlife and what can be done to improve its health. You can…
Join BART for a half term river fun session! Come along to Manor Woods Valley in South Bristol for some fun activities and free cake! There will be scavenger hunts, meet the river minibeasts and river art activities with hot drinks, squash and cake on offer. Grown ups can chat to BART staff about their…
Do you live in or near South Bristol? Would you be interested in becoming a regular citizen science volunteer? BART are recruiting volunteers in the South Bristol area to become River Detectives. Each River Detective is assigned a site on one of their local streams or rivers and will take monthly samples to monitor water…
