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SUMMARY:Discover the River Culm\, an evening of river science and exploration
DESCRIPTION:Join our panel of speakers\, experts in their subject areas\, to dive  into the depths of the River Culm. \nThe Connecting the Culm project brings you a collection of speakers\, experts in their subject areas\, to peer into the depths of the River Culm and across the landscapes through which it winds\, and share the very latest knowledge about the state of the Culm: \n\nHow is climate change likely to affect it?\nHow will longer periods of drought and more extreme flooding events affect the river and its communities?\nWhat do the latest water quality results tell us about the river and its prospects?\nWhy is soil so important and what can we do about it?\nWhat are the charismatic – and not so charismatic – wildlife species of the river and how are they faring?\nWhat do the beavers of the Otter\, now licenced to remain\, have in store for the Culm?\nWhat role is there for citizen scientists and how can people make a difference on their doorstep?\nWhat do previous generations have to tell us\, and how has the river responded to humans over the centuries?\nFinally\, how can we all work together better to create a richer\, more resilient future for the River Culm?\n\nOur speakers include: \n\nProfessor Richard Betts MBE\, Met Office Fellow and Head of Climate Impacts Research\nEmily Reed\, Devon County Council’s Climate Emergency Project Manager\nJo Neville\, author of a Westcountry Rivers Trust report on climate change impacts on Devon\nEd Parr Ferris\, Conservation Manager at the Devon Wildlife Trust\nNicky Green\, Crayfish Ecologist and Researcher\nRosie Lane\, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology\nRichard Horrocks\, Culm Fly Fishing Club and Riverfly Co-ordinator\nAntony Firth\, Historic Environment specialist\nGavin Saunders\, Blackdown Hills Facilitation Group\nSimon Browning\, Westcountry Rivers Trust Citizen Science programme\n\nThis is part of a series of events that are building towards creating a long-term plan for the catchment\, known as the Blueprint for the Culm\, which will be co-designed by residents\, community groups\, landowners and managers and statutory agencies\, to make it as robust and long-lasting as possible. \nClick here to register for Discover the River Culm \n
URL:https://blackdownhills.org.uk/event/discover-the-river-culm-an-evening-of-river-science-and-exploration/
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