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3 Goodgymers helped their local community in Sheffield
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Sheffield

Thursday 23rd October

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3 Goodgymmers joined other volunteers from Don Catchment Rivers trust to clean up a particularly grotty spot of the River Don.

We started with a safety brief and getting kitted out with wellies, high vis, life jackets, gloves and litter pickers. We then spent 3 hours picking litter and cutting back vegetation (with a well catered tea break in the middle)

Waterways clear once more for all the wildlife including fish, birdlife and otters! 🦆 🐟 🦦


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Weir fish pass surveys
Survey the eight fish passes in the River Don from Steelbank Weir (Penistone Road) to Hadfield Weir (Meadowhall).

Sheffield's industrial past saw the implementation of weirs on the River Don to power the factories. These flow control devices inhibit natural migratory paths for fish. To combat this, fish passes have been installed at the weirs throughout Sheffield. These are important for the movement of fish (particularly salmon) between habitats and breeding grounds. The Don Catchment Rivers Trust have been working on the River Don to bring back the salmon population to the area and now efforts are needed to maintain this. GoodGymers will be part of long term surveying and monitoring of the fish passes to ensure they have not been blocked and remain fully functional.

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