When: Friday 24th October 2025
Time: 10:00 am meet-up at ///breathed.observes.unguarded (Steps Bridge Car Park) and finish around 15:30 pm
Where: Heltor Brook, ///poems.inclined.niece - Teign Valley — working with the National Trust
What We'll Be Doing
We’ll be assisting the National Trust in restoring sections of the wetland along the Heltor Brook by:
Installing natural leaky dams using cleared timber to help slow flow, spread water across the floodplain, and restore natural hydrology.
Reconnecting and rewetting parts of the surrounding wetland area to create habitat for aquatic invertebrates, amphibians and woodland plants
Improving resilience in the brook itself by holding water high in the catchment
Gaining hands-on experience in one of the most rewarding aspects of catchment restoration - seeing how a few simple, natural interventions can transform an entire ecosystem over time.
Why Attend?
Learn by doing: Find out how natural flood management techniques like leaky dams and rewetting really work.
Get active in nature: It’s a workout with purpose - fresh air, muddy boots, and a day spent outdoors with like-minded people.
Be part of something bigger: Your time contributes directly to TACA’s wider mission of improving the Teign catchment for salmon, sea trout, and all river life.
Connect and inspire: Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or completely new, this is a welcoming, friendly group effort.
What to Bring
Wellies or sturdy waterproof boots — we’ll be working in and around the brook.
Weather-appropriate clothing — Dartmoor in October can throw a surprise or two!
Gloves (if you have them — extras will be available).
Lunch, snacks, and water — we’ll break mid-day for a breather!.
Plenty of enthusiasm — and perhaps a camera to capture the transformation in action.