THE RADNORSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED

The Wilder Lugg project has been busy installing Leaky Dams or Leaky Woody Debris (LWD) across sites in the upper river Lugg catchment. Targeting small uplands streams and small sections of the upper river, woody material is introduced into the watercourse in much the same way a beaver would do so. This is part of a range of Natural Flood Management interventions focused on reducing the speed in which water leaves upland catchments, coined 'slow the flow'. At catchment scale and in the appropriate places these can work to reduce the flood pulse further downstream. Please see our blog on natural flood management as well as our blog detailing why dredging is not the answer on our website: https://lnkd.in/gF5TR74N If you are within the river Lugg catchment and would like to discuss how you or your land may contribute to NFM, please get in touch with Dan at dan@rwtwales.org

This video shows leaky dams in action. An example of how to speed up time 🌱 When I first started learning about rewilding I wondered,    “Can’t you just leave land alone to recover?”   The short answer is yes, you can. The longer answer is not really. Not given the state of most of the land and the timeframes people are interested in.   Let’s start with time.   Restoring ecosystems takes time, they’ve evolved over millions of years, with an interlocking networking of species, behaviours and niches. A human lifetime is a blink of an eye in this context. Take these leaky dams, they replicate tree fall. This would happen naturally over a few decades. And then slowly build up the pools and slowed water flow that is great for biodiversity. By accelerating this, these natural processes and benefits for wildlife are moved forward in time.   Let’s talk about the state of the land and ‘natural’. There is very little land in the UK that hasn’t been radically changed through human intervention. For example, we have ‘lost’ 97% of our wildflower meadows in the last 100 years. That is a big part of the reason you see so many rewilding projects trying to bring them back: - they are in danger of being lost, - their memory in the land is recent, - and they are valuable for wildlife (and beautiful) The land that we see around us, our ‘green and pleasant land’ is a largely artificial construct. If it is just left it will stay that way for decades. We don’t have that time. We need to bring life back to land; and life back to people now 🌱

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🌍 Farmers hold the key to tackling climate change and biodiversity loss. But without adequate funding or ambitious policies, progress will stall. See why going forward the SFS needs to support nature: https://lnkd.in/e4tET98q

Support a WILDER future for rivers in Radnorshire. We know that protecting wildlife within our nature reserves isn’t enough. We must also safeguard the lifeblood of these habitats: the rivers that connect us all. 🌿💧We envision a wilder future for our rivers, by taking a catchment approach, where every part of the river system—from the Lugg to the Marteg and Ithon—supports the long term health of our cherished #RiverWye. A future where riparian corridors are climate-resilient, and upland ecosystems and farmlands coexist with our rivers. Can you help us to realise this future and put nature into recovery? Donate to our appeal today: https://lnkd.in/eNX86wTd

Finn Bell spent six months as a community intern as part of the Green Future Leaders Project and he's written a blog all about his experience. Finn says "This internship felt like the perfect chance to reconnect with my love for nature and my curiosity about nature restoration work. While I’d once dreamed of traipsing through the jungle in a quasi-Attenborough-meets-Tintin way, I was mostly just eager to figure out if conservation was really the path for me" We wish him all the best in his next adventure! Read the full blog to find out about his experience working in rural Radnorshire: https://lnkd.in/eVJ-9eJW #Community #Futureleaders #conservation #conservationcareers

Today marks 30 years of the National Lottery! Since 1994, over £8.6bn has supported 47,000+ projects, including £2.1bn for 4,900+ nature and biodiversity initiatives across the UK. Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, projects like #WilderPentwyn are thriving, kickstarting our 30-year vision for the site 💚 https://lnkd.in/e_ZniEye #pentwynfarm #funding #appreciation #sustainablefarming

It's #Hopeweek and we have some positivity to spread! A wonderful video has been created showcasing Radnorshire Wildlife Trust's Wilder Lugg project and its vision for this special part of Wales Watch it now: https://lnkd.in/euPFFNW5 If you want to get involved with the Wilder Lugg Project please contact Dan@rwtwales.org Credit: Jason Elberts of ‪@agreatalternative‬

On Sunday #TeamRad joined over 130 other organisations to march for clean water. We marched for our beautiful #RiverWye and its tributaries which are threatened by agricultural pollution and sewage discharge. At RWT, we're dedicated to protecting this iconic river alongside inspiring grassroots groups fighting for its future. We joined The Save The Wye Group who facilitated the 'Sacred Vessel' that held river water from all over the UK. Water is life, and our rivers and oceans need urgent action. It’s time for the UK government to step up. #water #Marchforcleanwater #Rivers #RiverLugg #RiverMarteg

THIS or that? Tomorrow we take to the streets of London to march for our rivers! To demand clean and healthy waterways 💧- We're representing the rivers in our patch - the Wye, the Marteg, the Ithon, the Lugg. Because our rivers deserve to be dynamic, life-filled habitats. At RWT we are dedicated to creating a river recovery network, working with landowners and the community to protect and restore our rivers. Can’t march with us tomorrow? There are many ways to support the future of our rivers - Donate to our Rivers Appeal and help secure a healthier future for our waterways: https://lnkd.in/eNX86wTd