Our aims are simple, we want:
A clean and healthy river
An end to ALL pollution
The Wye to be restored to its former health and glory
Immediate government action to protect the river Wye
Save the Wye
Save The Wye is an informal group of citizens on both sides of the Welsh border who want to do something to help save the Wye and its tributaries from environmental destruction.
We support and are supported by a network of individuals and organisations working to protect and restore the health of the river Wye and its tributaries. This network includes Friends of the River Wye, Citizens of the River Dore, Save the Lugg, CPRE Herefordshire, CPRW The Welsh Countryside Charity and Herefordshire Food Alliance.
We created the Save the Wye campaign to raise public awareness and to call for immediate action to stop the pollution and restore the river.
The pollution is primarily from the proliferation of IPUs in the Wye catchment. This is compounded by the lack of regulatory action being taken by agencies that are charged with the river’s protection.
We need people power to protect our rivers!
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It was great to be in the company of the friendly crew from Tinopolis earlier this week when I was filmed filming (!) on the Wye in one of my favourite spots - for @PrynhawnDaS4C
Thanks to Gerallt Pennant for the photos.
Any of you that are Wye citizen scientists, please send an image! Plenty more needed ⬇️
.@Jesse_Norman where is empowered Taskforce you called for, where is the extra money?
Is there is any NEW money specifically for the Wye?
How can you develop a long term strategy without engaging with Welsh government?
Is there any meaningful action in this inaction plan? 🧵
We talked to Anthea McIntyre at the NMB meeting and have a more detailed meeting planned shortly.
It still remains that she has no budget, no team and no decision making authority.
The Wye needs clear immediate action not more talk.
A brilliant assessment of @DefraGovUK’s Wye Action Plan by our friends @SaveTheWye ⬇️
It is in fact an In-Action Plan
❌No new money 🤷🏻♂️
❌ No targets 😫
❌ No pay/staff/resources for the “Wye Champion” 😂
❌ No initiatives to reduce 🐓pollution in the catchment 😡
❌ No Welsh…
The State of the Wye
We are at a “crucial moment in the life or death of the Wye”
About Save The Wye
We’re a network that unites all those who care for the river
Events Diary
We’re busy organising our 2024 events! Keep up to date as we add and publish them here!
What can you do to help?
Here are some actions we hope you can take to help save the Wye!