Yellow Fish Campaign in Yate
Did you know that surface drains at the sides of roads lead directly to your local watercourse? This means that anything poured down the surface drain such as litter, car oils or shampoo, weedkillers or mop bucket wastewater can harm river wildlife. Fish, invertebrates and other river life need our help! Bristol Avon Rivers Trust (BART) are taking action in your local area to educate everyone that only rain should be going down the drain.
Throughout June 2022 BART are running an exciting Yellow Fish Campaign in the local area to help improve water quality in the Bristol Frome. We are holding a series of Yellowfish events with local schools and community groups. Events include a poster competition to encourage children to get creative and spread the Yellowfish message as well as practical Yellowfish activities out and about in the community. Volunteers have joined us to mark a ‘yellow fish shape’ next to surface drains and handing out posters to remind everyone that only rain should be going down the drains in order to protect our rivers and their wildlife.
Keep an eye out for a yellow fish near you and spread the message of:Only Rain Down the Drain!
Thank you to the Coop for funding the events and support from South Gloucestershire Council and Yate Town Council.
For further information or to get involved please contact Rozy@bristolavonriverstrust.org
