News & Updates

Sutton Bingham Reservoir Wildlife Walks

28 October 2022  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

Join Yeo Rivers Community Trust on our seasonal wildlife walks at Sutton Bingham Reservoir, in collaboration with Wessex Water. November 19th 2022January 21st 2023 Our walks start at the reservoir picnic site and are an opportunity to explore the fascinating reservoir landscape, connect with nature and meet like-minded wildlife enthusiasts. The walk is mostly flat […]

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Volunteers Wanted

27 October 2022  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

Would you like to join our team and support YRCT project officers with local conservation projects in and around Yeovil? We're really excited to announce that we're currently looking for volunteers to get involved on a regular and ongoing basis, assisting with our projects that include habitat restoration and enhancement, wildlife surveys and community engagement. […]

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Monthly River Litter Picks

24 October 2022  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

We're very excited to announce that we are holding monthly river litter picks at key locations around Yeovil. Our first one is next Saturday 29th October from 10am, along Preston Brook. Please send us an email at info@yrct.org.uk if you're hoping to join us. We'll be meeting at the footbridge near Brook Close. Locate this […]

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Historic photos of Yeovil's watercourses

18 October 2022  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

We're very grateful to South Somerset Heritage Collection who recently shared with us some fab historic images of the watercourses in and around Yeovil. Postcards like this one of the weir and Wyndham Hill allow us to peek into the past and discover how our local landscape has developed over the decades.

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Soil testing with Able2Achieve

14 October 2022  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

Nothing like a bit of on-site science! Thanks able2achieve for helping us carry out some soil testing in the Brympton Parish. This valuable data will help us ensure we select the right wildflower seed mixes for the right soil. Helping to enhance biodiversity and bringing even more colour to our local green spaces. Great job […]

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Wildlife surveys at Sutton Bingham Reservoir

12 October 2022  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

As part of our collaboration with Wessex Water, we've recently been out and about at Sutton Bingham surveying their resident bat population and beautiful array of meadow saffron. If learning how to survey different wildlife species and monitoring habitats is something you're interested in, pop us an email at info@yrct.org.uk and we'll make sure you […]

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Preston Brook litter picks

4 October 2022  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

To mark World Rivers Day this year we collaborated with Brymton Parish Council and local volunteers to collect litter along Preston Brook. We had a very successful morning and in just a couple of hours filled over 10 bags of litter! Later in the week, we were out litter picking again along Preston Brook, this […]

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Planting at Oak Tree Park

28 September 2022  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

As the drought came to an end, we were back at Oak Tree Park with learners from Able 2 Achieve who helped us plant a selection of marginal aquatic plants. Planted in the scrapes we dug earlier in the summer are a variety of native species, including flowering rush, yellow flag iris, tussock sedge and […]

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World Rivers Day

18 September 2022  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

To mark #WorldRiversDay we are holding a litter pick along Preston Brook on Sunday 25th September and we'd love for you to join us! Check out the full details on the poster and if you are interested in coming along, please could we ask that you send us a message or email Lorna at lorna.mann@yrct.org.uk […]

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A tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

17 September 2022  //  Lorna Mann // News & Updates

Like so many of you, we were deeply saddened by the passing of the Queen on Thursday 8th September. Throughout her lifetime the Queen was patron of over 500 organisations, many of these charities with a focus on conservation and the environment, including the CPRE and the RSPB. During this period of national mourning, we […]

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