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WATER 2026 Conference Recordings and Resources
Thank you for joining us at WATER 2026. It was a fantastic few days of sharing knowledge, building new connections, and learning from innovative research, projects, and real-world case studies from across the South West and beyond. To help you revisit the event and continue the conversations sparked at the conference, we have brought together […]
Your Guide to WATER 2026
Working and Adapting Together for Environmental Resilience Flood and Climate Resilience Conference University of Exeter, Streatham Campus, The Forum | 2nd and 3rd September 2026 View the full conference programme for each day below, including session times, room locations, workshop details, and information about guided tours. We have a fantastic range of presentations, interactive workshops, […]
Day 2 Conference Programme: Thursday 3rd September 2026
08:45 – 09:30 Registration Location: Forum Street 09:30 – 09:45 Welcome Talk Speaker: Gale Alexander, Devon Resilience Innovation Project Manager Location: Alumni Auditorium 09:45 – 10:45 Opening Keynote: Farming Through Climate Whiplash; Vegetable Production, Landscape Adaptation and Lessons Learned from Riverford Speaker: Anna David, Riverford Organic Farmers Location: Alumni Auditorium 10:45 – 11:15 Morning Refreshment […]
Day 1 Conference Programme: Wednesday 2nd September 2026
08:45 – 09:30 Registration Location: Forum Street 09:30 – 09:45 Welcome Talk Speaker: Gale Alexander, Devon Resilience Innovation Project Manager Location: Alumni Auditorium 09:45 – 10:45 Opening Keynote: Only Art and Beaver Will Save Us Speaker: Nick Viney, Independent Regenerative Farmer, Dartmoor Location: Alumni Auditorium 10:45 – 11:15 Morning Refreshment Break Location: Forum Street 11:15 […]
Meet the WATER 2026 Speakers
Across the two days, our speakers will bring together perspectives from research, practice, farming, land management, industry, and more to explore how we can strengthen flood and climate resilience. Drawing on experience from Devon and beyond, they will highlight opportunities for collaboration, innovation and long-term action. Browse the speaker profiles below to learn more about […]
WATER 2026 – Plan Your Day
We are excited to welcome you to WATER 2026: Working and Adapting Together for Environmental Resilience, taking place on Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd September 2026. This page includes everything you need to help plan your day, including travel recommendations, venue details, accessibility information, parking guidance, and other frequently asked questions. Conference Venue […]
WATER 2026 – Working and Adapting Together for Environmental Resilience Conference Site Visit
Lower Hoopern Valley Guided Tour Information We would like to invite you to visit the Lower Hoopern Valley on a short guided site tour Tour Times & Booking Places are limited and advance booking is required All tours will depart from outside the Forum building entrance, and will be led by a University of Exeter […]
WATER 2026 Conference – Working and Adapting Together for Environmental Resilience
Flood and Climate Resilience Conference Updated Conference Agenda We are excited to share the agenda for the WATER 2026 Conference – Working and Adapting Together for Environmental Resilience, giving you an overview of what to expect across the two-day programme. Workshop sessions are now available to book via the ticket page. We recommend securing your […]
The People Behind the Project
Meet the researcher monitoring Natural Flood Management and its impact on catchment hydrology across Devon There is a huge amount of important work taking place across the Devon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP). Researchers, practitioners, project partners, communities, and landowners are working together to better understand flooding and improve resilience across Devon. Meet Mehdi (pictured left), […]
Trail Camera Highlights
Capturing Natural Flood Management in Action The start of 2026 has brought relentless rainfall to Devon, putting pressure on our rivers and surrounding landscapes. These wet conditions have put our Natural Flood Management (NFM) interventions to the test, and our trail cameras have captured some powerful snapshots of NFM responding to the recent heavy rainfall. […]