Environmental Southwest

Citizen Science

From Seaweed to Sphagnum: Seven Autumn Citizen Science Projects in the South West

Autumn 2026 is a good moment to turn a coastal walk, moorland ramble or riverbank stroll into usable environmental data. Here are seven South West projects—from Cornwall seaweed surveys to Dartmoor peat checks—with details on kits, training and why each dataset matters.

Nov 7, 2026

Climate Adaptation

Slow Water, Spongy Fields: Somerset’s Natural Flood Pilot Faces Its Defining Winter

A pilot on the Somerset Levels is paying farmers to hold winter water in temporary wetlands, leaky dams and floodplain meadows. With winter 2026/27 approaching, the question is whether nature-based flood defence can scale, who funds it, and what it means for farm businesses and downstream towns.

Nov 7, 2026