News Archive
January 17th, 2022
Beating the blues with our blue spaces
We all know that our wellbeing is extremely important. Spending time outside next to the water is an easy way to take care…
December 23rd, 2021
A View to 2022
As well as looking back at our Top 10 highlights for 2021, Unlocking the Severn are also looking forward to the events to…
December 23rd, 2021
A Year in Review: looking back at our Best Bits for 2021!
2021 didn’t bring the ‘return to normal’ that we had hoped for, but instead remained full of full of uncertainties around the ongoing…
December 22nd, 2021
How does a fish pass work? Understanding Fish Passes Blog 3
Fish passes give fish a route around an artificial barrier in the river such as dams or weirs. They work by allowing fish…
December 10th, 2021
Understanding Fish Passes Blog 2.
In our first understanding fish passes blog post we covered all the ways in which barriers cause problems for river wildlife. In this…
December 3rd, 2021
What is a fish pass & why are they needed? Understanding Fish Passes Blog 1.
What is a fish pass? We hear this question a lot when people first learn about our project. In its simplest terms, a…
November 30th, 2021
Festive Fishes Calendar
Who doesn’t love opening a new door on their advent calendar every morning in December? And at Unlocking the Severn we especially love…
November 30th, 2021
November Newsletter
Lots of exciting things happened in November! Check out our newsletter for information about an exciting new photography exhibition, and plenty more… Are…
November 17th, 2021
A new ‘My Severn’ mindful photography exhibition launches at Gloucester, Stroud and Stonehouse stations.
An exhibition of mindful photography opened on 15th November 2021 at three railway stations on Gloucestershire’s rail network. Gloucester, Stroud and Stonehouse stations…
November 12th, 2021
Focus On…Water Voles
This blog has been written by Rebecca Jordan, a volunteer for Severn Rivers Trust and Unlocking the Severn. Meet the Water Vole Water voles (Arvicola…
November 5th, 2021
Focus On…Eutrophication
We love the ‘All About’ series, published on the Severn Rivers Trust website. These blogs have been written by Unlocking the Severn volunteers…
October 30th, 2021
October Newsletter
We had lots of things to celebrate in October, including a Royal Visit! Check out our newsletter for fish pass and viewing gallery…