It has been wonderful to welcome back volunteers and visitors at Burrator this summer after the restrictions of the last 18 months. Read more
Work to create a new play area at Roadford Lake near Okehampton will start early next year, thanks to generous funding from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, South West Water and South West Lakes and our supporters. Read more
Our Environment and Engagement Rangers Lucy and Sammy have had a busy summer inspiring and enthusing families at lakeside activity days across the region. Read more
Girlguiding members from Newton Abbot enjoyed an evening of pond dipping and bug-hotel building at Tottiford reservoir on Dartmoor, thanks to environmental charity South West Lakes Trust. Read more
Young people from Cornwall have been given the opportunity to grow in confidence, learn new skills and quiz a Secretary of State thanks to a government-funded programme delivered by South West Lakes. Read more
Last week, we teamed up with Chagford Conservation Group and Dartmoor National Park Ranger Pete, to carry out some important heritage preservation work at Fernworthy Reservoir. Read more
South West Lakes and South West Water are mixing education with enjoyment in a new interactive visitor centre at Roadford Lake, designed to teach children and future generations about the value of water. Read more
We have been awarded a grant from the Government’s £40 million second round of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, a multi-million pound boost for green jobs and nature recovery for its Connecting Communities project. Read more
We recently held two Family Activity Days at Burrator Reservoir and Longham Lakes: a first for Longham, and the first for Burrator since February 2020! Read more