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Don Catchment Rivers Trust Fisherman Members of Rivers Trust General Public

Don Catchment Rivers Trust My background Fly fishing Catching Fish Invertebrates Fly tying

Don Catchment Rivers Trust My background Rivers Watercraft Inter related systems Rivers trusts movement

Don Catchment Rivers Trust What do fishermen want from rivers Clean water Free flowing in all seasons Pollution free

Don Catchment Rivers Trust What do fishermen want from rivers Floods –fish stocks –bank damage Abstraction Invertebrates –plentiful supply

Don Catchment Rivers Trust What do fishermen want from rivers Stocking Dams & Fish Passes Action on pollution Undertake work on river Willing to pay for fishing

Don Catchment Rivers Trust What do fishermen want from rivers Spend time in rivers can be Eyes & Ears –Pollution –Insects, lack of –Wildlife –Something is different

Don Catchment Rivers Trust Members of a Rivers Trust Aspirations well documented Asset of the local community Natural Supporting indigenous wildlife, fauna and flora

Don Catchment Rivers Trust Members of a Rivers Trust Protection for the future High water quality Work on the river

Don Catchment Rivers Trust Members of a Rivers Trust Projects Funding Stakeholders –Agencies –Local authorities –Landowners –Local community groups

Don Catchment Rivers Trust Focus of Don Catchment Trust Connecting with the river Connecting with people Working with other groups –Improved access for local communities –Increased wetlands –Improved river channelling –Provision of fish passes

Don Catchment Rivers Trust The General Public Hard to determine Recreation Living Flooding

Don Catchment Rivers Trust The General Public Rubbish tipping Unaware of what is in their river Opportunities to learn Must be involved

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