Friends of Tawd Valley

Our 'Trout in the Town' project supports wonderful groups like this one in caring for their local rivers. Learn more: wildtrout.org/content/trout-…

This morning we braved the heavy rain surveying for brown trout redd's (nests) on the River Tawd. Collecting data like this will hopefully help towards FoTV reaching The Wild Trout Trust Trout in the Town gold award.

Today, our Kingfisher Club held its annual owl workshop. This session teaches children all about owls, gives them a chance to create some owl artwork and then meet some real owls and listen to a fantastic talk.

Team Tawd removed a huge Silver Birch that had fallen and was in a dangerous position on the MTB track today. A hard mornings work using block and tackle etc it was challenging work but the area is now clear and safe for all to enjoy.

FoTV volunteers recognised with RHS Neighbourhood Award of Outstanding - Level 5 and North West in Bloom Award. 🎉🎉🎉

Today is World Rivers Day! And what better way to celebrate it than to conduct our last riverfly monitoring surveys of the season down on the River Tawd. We had some fantastic finds this morning, but the stars of the show had to be the two stone loach.

We could definitely feel the autumn chill in the air at the Damselfly Wetland this morning, as we were conducting our monthly pond dipping surveys and water quality monitoring. We had some fantastic results. All our data we collect is sent to the Ribble Rivers Trust for analysis.

Huge well done to all the volunteers, experts & partners (including @GroundworkCLM colleagues) who made the @TawdFriends Bioblitz a huge success at the weekend. 300 different species were identified. Your commitment to conservation is truly remarkable! (pics c/o @TawdFriends)

MORE NEWT ACTION TODAY!!! This morning we were at the Damselfly Wetland conducting our pond dipping surveys and water quality monitoring. We had some fantastic results. All data collected is sent to the @RibbleTrust for analysis.

What an absolutely fantastic turnout for the collaboration balsam pulling volunteer day down in Tawd Valley Park. The small army which included @RibbleTrust, @WLBC_Rangers, @unitedutilities River Rangers, FoTV volunteers worked hard to clear large patches of balsam today. TY.

Many thanks to Team Tawd and Ranger Ben for their hard work this morning replacing a damaged bollard and cleaning graffiti off one of the recently installed benches. Their efforts in tackling these tasks so effectively makes a real difference.

Day two of @WildTroutTrust Urban River Conclave was brimmed full of informative and interesting presentations. We discussed some of the fantastic work the Yorkshire Rivers Trusts are doing, we talked all about INNS and we talked all about the amazing work volunteers do and more..

Today, we were all the way in Keighley, North Yorkshire for day one of the Wild Trout Trust's River Urban Conclave event. The jam packed day involved riverfly and diatom sampling, electrofishing, flood alleviation scheme planning and a weir walk and talk.

Today, despite the overnight rain, our annual teddy bears picnic went ahead. So many bears, children and adults came to have an adventure searching for the otter, the kingfisher and to find out all about the local mythical creature, known as the boggart.

Yesterday, Team Tawd and Ranger Ben joined forces with the Ribble Rivers Trust to help them install a new information board and photography stand at the Damselfly Wetland. Great catchment collaboration!

Today, despite the pouring rain, a dedicated group of volunteers, along with Ranger Chris, ventured out into the valley to tackle the invasive Himalayan balsam - a plant that threatens our local biodiversity. Thank you to everyone who braved the weather today.

A Heartfelt Thank You to United Utilities for Your Incredible Generosity. Today was an exciting day for FoTV as we received a fantastic delivery of tools and equipment, all generously funded by United Utilities Better Rivers Fund.

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN - This morning, our river monitors donned their wellies, got into the water and surveyed the freshwater invertebrates at six sites along the River Tawd. This time they also took recordings of the rivers temperature, conductivity, PPM and pH.

Team Tawd and Ranger Ben had a busy morning balsam bashing near Yewdale’s big pipe. They also cleared debris from the river but this time couldn’t get out 10 half buried trollies, a job for another day.

A quick litter-pick after work. 3 bags collected from Tawd Valley Park and surrounding areas. Two shopping trolleys pulled out the River Tawd also. Trying to keep it out of our waterways.