WADER is supporting the delivery of Destination Tweed, a source-to-sea trail celebrating and sharing the nature, history and stories of the River Tweed to increase understanding and custodianship. Working with local communities and organisations, as well as artists, storytellers, filmmakers, songwriters, singers and horticulturalists it is curating opportunities to celebrate, care for, enjoy and promote the river sustainably whilst achieving health, wellbeing and economic development. Within this, WADER is specifically supporting the Tweed WATCH project, which aims to provide opportunities for children and young people to learn about the wildlife, history and culture of the River Tweed catchment, whilst boosting wellbeing and nurturing a sense of stewardship of the river.
Destination Tweed is composed of a mosaic of revitalisation projects, coordinated by Tweed Forum but delivered in partnership with many other organisations.
In October 2022, Jenny Holmes joined the Tweed WATCH team as Education and Engagement officer. She is currently developing an education programme that celebrates the importance of the river, whilst prioritising the needs of teachers and young people in the area. A range of Curriculum for Excellence and National Curriculum linked workshops have been developed with a focus on trees, riverbank wildlife, invasive non-native species and water pollution. Work has also begun on developing an education resource pack for teachers and group leaders, providing support in delivering river-themed, Curriculum for Excellence-linked sessions for pupils. The project is also supporting groups that are giving back to nature and engaging in climate action through environmental award schemes like the John Muir Award.
