Overall aims
SAVING HERITAGE
• Restore iconic species Atlantic Salmon & Allis Shad.
• Rebuild ecological balance
• Revive cultural connections
PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
• Improve water quality and catchment ecosystems
• Implement Nature Based Solutions (NBS)
• Promote and support good environmental stewardship amongst farmers and landowners
INCLUSION, ACCESS & PARTICIPATION
• Promote and support education & engagement of Plymouth Sound Rivers and surrounding nature
• Promote and support community-driven conservation projects
ORGANISATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY
• Improve data handling
• Improve operational insight
• Strengthen decision-making
Discovery aims
• Assess Westcountry River Trust's organisational structure and data management to develop internal capacity
• Develop relationships with key partners and carry out consultation with local organisations and communities
• Scope opportunities to support the design of a large landscape-scale river restoration project in the Plymouth Sound
• Deliver a series of engagement events exploring the heritage of the rivers
Next steps
• Convene steering group and working groups
• Connect with Plymouth community and heritage groups
• Develop and trial engagement events around natural heritage
• Collect baseline data around barriers to natural heritage
• Transport review
• Appoint consultant to conduct WRT organisational review
• Soil management training for landowners
