Community information
The community plays a vital role in helping to keep our rivers healthy and protected within the Bristol Avon catchment. Over recent years the BACP has become aware of an increased interest from communities in their local waterways, with many local groups wanting to take part in work and volunteering their time to deliver work that will help protect and enhance their local rivers. The BACP is keen to support and empower communities in protecting the water environment across the catchment.
In 2022 the BACP established a Community Grants Programme as part of the Catchment Partnership Fund. This can provide small grants to community groups to fund their work and covers things such as water quality testing kits or equipment to help with habitat management.
Additionally in 2023, the BACP hosted a Workshop focused on “Supporting Community Action for Rivers”. This workshop helped us identify how community groups function, what is best practice, what support is already offered and what are the challenges; and where community work is taking place.
The summary notes of the Supporting Community Action for Rivers Workshop can be found here:
Supporting Community Action for Rivers Workshop Notes
If you would like to be added to our community map, please contact us providing details of the geographical area your group covers, a general overview of your group and any key water-related work you are involved in, along with website or social media links you would like us to signpost to.
Below are useful links to help volunteers, community groups, and anyone else better connect to their local water spaces and get involved across the catchment.
