The Dart Angling Associations conservation work focuses on practical improvements that benefit the river, fish stocks, and the wider ecosystem. This includes habitat enhancement, monitoring river health, supporting salmon restoration, and promoting best practice among members.

Our conservation priorities

Protecting and improving habitat (banks, shade, gravel, in-stream structure)

Supporting salmon and sea trout recovery

Monitoring and reporting pollution and water quality issues

Encouraging fish welfare and responsible angling

Preventing the spread of invasive species through good biosecurity

We work in the spirit of cooperation with local landowners and conservation bodies wherever possible, and we encourage members to get involved through volunteer days and river reporting.

If you see anything concerning on the river (pollution, fish in distress, obstructions, unusual algal growth), please report it — details are on our Water Quality & Pollution Reporting page.