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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We had an absolute blast at Salmon Run 2026! Thank you to everyone for joining us: 44-mile ultra runners, community relay runners, musicians, artists, everyone who joined in our activities along the way, and all of you who showed up to take part and cheer our runners – and the salmon – on! 🐟🌊🏃‍♀️

Three male runners wearing face masks with the words 'Low Oxygen' and 'Warming Waters'. Behind them is the River Exe.

An elegant fishy couple standing on Exeter Quay, the Customs House behind them. The woman has a long fish-tailed skirt and is holding a large cardboard salmon. The man is in frock coat and holds a bugle.

An ultra runner poses in a willow arch having completed his 44-mile run.

A male runner with the salmon-shaped relay baton in front of a church

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Our valiant ultras assembled to start their 44-mile run up the Exe. They are running to celebrate the Atlantic Salmon and highlight the threats it faces. Run, Salmon, Run! tidelines.uk/blog/salmon-...

A large group of people in running gear, carrying small rucksacks, are assembled on the sea shore with the coast of the Exe estuary behind. They are listening to a man speak through a megaphone.

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's tomorrow! Come and cheer the Salmon Runners and join activities along the route: Exmouth: 8.45–10am Exeter Quay 10–12.30 Dulverton 2.30–7pm 🐟🐟🐟

Graphic to promote the Salmon Run 2026 event. Against a mustard-coloured background is a stylised map of the River Exe with blue arrows indicating the relay sections. In the bottom corner is a silhouette of two runners, one holding a salmon aloft.

Graphic promoting activities at Exeter Quay during Salmon Run.

Graphic promoting activities at Dulverton during Salmon Run.

Graphic promoting activities at Exmouth during Salmon Run.

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Fisheries scientist and Salmon Run alumnus @danosmond.bsky.social has written a book! Peace Trout & Understanding explores what it means to fish in a damaged world. Fishing yarns for anyone who has tried to peer through the murk of eco-anxiety. Buy your copy at www.peacetroutandunderstanding.com

A man with long hair and a beard holds a book with a picture of... a man with long hair and a beard! The book is titled Peace, Love & Unerstanding.

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Is Salmon Run 2025 in your diary? 19 September sees our annual running event along the River Exe to celebrate the endangered Atlantic Salmon. Some relay places still available. Or come to Exeter Quay or Dulverton to cheer the runners and join the fun. 🐟🐟🐟 tidelines.uk/blog/salmon-...

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Ultra runners: will you win the Salmon Run Trophy? Challenge yourself to run with the Salmon in our epic 44-mile Ultra along a fine West country river. 🏅 Salmon Run 2026 📅 Saturday 19th September 🗺️ 44 miles from Exmouth to Dulverton www.wildrunning.co.uk/e/salmon-run...

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

some pics from our Shellfish equinox event: creativity, science, heritage, regeneration, restoration, economy, community, local food! @cerfscience.bsky.social @caughtbytheriver.bsky.social

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Can you help us put on Salmon Run 2026? Making Salmon Run happen costs money: medics, run director, performers, school visits, publicity, printing... Please give if you can! All donations before April 26 will be doubled by Aviva. communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/salmon-run...

A man runs past a hedge in front of a cloudy sky, holding a model salmon above his head.

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

meet the stars of the show.exploring creativity, circular economy, community resilience, local food, water quality, regenerative aquaculture, climate change, 21 march,lympstone with mussels & oysters of the exe www.tidelines.uk/blog/shellfish/ @climateculturesetc.bsky.social @gsiexeter.bsky.social

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

“Every time I saw the river I did have that thought – this is what the fish have to do” 🐟 Salmon Run Ultra Runners can tell you what it’s like to run 44 miles with the salmon from sea to spawning grounds. Want to see more? 🎥 These are snippets from our film which you can watch now, link in bio!

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The Salmon Run is back! 🐟 🎉 Save the date: Saturday 19 September 2026 Ultra: 44 mile run Relay: legs from 2.5–10 miles Through running, art and science, we will share the impressive journey of the endangered Atlantic salmon from sea to spawning ground. Book on our website, link in bio

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

we are working creatively with local fisher Jason Ingham to learn about innovations and adaptions in shellfishing in the Exe - how might we work with and alongside local species to support our river to thrive. I've been getting to know oysters and blue mussels...

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Salmon Run 2025 was an amazing day full of sunshine and showers and rainbows.🐟🌈 Thank you all who took part. From the start of the ultra at 8am to the arrival of the relay at 6.30pm, it was a joy. You can find the BBC Spotlight report video on our website. tidelines.uk/blog/salmon-...

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

It's tomorrow! The Salmon are running and so are we. It’s looking wet, but not windy. There may be some additional Health and Safety notices– please make sure your trainers have decent tread. Due to 🌧️ Salmon Run: The Gathering will now be indoors at Heydays glass box & Sideshore community hub.

Red windsock with a print of a salmon on it flies against a blue sky

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

The Salmon Run is this Saturday. If you're not running, but would like to join the fun, we have events along the route at Exmouth (9.30-1), Exeter (10.30-12.30) and Dulverton (3.30-6.30). Come and cheer the runners, join the activities, and get involved in all sorts of fishy fun. See you there!

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

There are still some spaces on two relay legs: 🏃 Thorverton to Bickleigh (7.09km for faster runners) 🐟 Bickleigh to Tiverton (average pace) Find out more and sign up at: tidelines.uk/blog/salmon-...

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

We were at Exeter Parkrun today chatting to runners about the Salmon Run coming up on 20 Sept. The Salmon Run starts with a free 5k open to all, in partnership with Exmouth Parkrun. And you can cheer the runners and enjoy free fishy activities for all the family, at Exmouth, Exeter or Dulverton.

Volunteers in Salmon Run t-shirts, one with a large cardboard salmon sculpture on her head, chat with runners after Exeter Park Run. They have a placard promoting the Salmon Run event on 20 September.

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

2025 Salmon Run Podcast nearly ready! Features ultra runners, fisheries & sports scientists & an evolutionary biologist. Focusing on human bodies/fish bodies moving through & sensing a changing world @ultradamo.bsky.social @exmoornp.bsky.social @otolithgirl.bsky.social @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Save the Date: Salmon Run is on 20 September 2025. A relay run up the river plus lots more. New activities this year include The Gathering, a fishy festival at Sideshore, Exmouth, with art, music, talks & games. And more activities at the finish in Dulverton, with @exmoornp.bsky.social

A map showing the route of the Salmon Run relay from Exmouth to Dulverton, with information about the event.

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Run with the Salmon on 20 Sept: Choose between: 🏃‍♂️5km, in partnership with Exmouth park run 🐟 Join the team relay - legs from 3km to 13km 🏃‍♀️ Go the whole way with the 43 mile ultra or come to the festival at Sideshore, Exmouth tidelines.uk/blog/salmon-...

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Great to see the wonderful Mayday Morris at @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social. Protest is not Terrorism! Folk is Political! Proud to see our salmon icon on a dancer's back. Our Salmon Run event combining arts, running, and care for nature is on 21 Sept. Find out more: tidelines.uk/blog/salmon-...

Morris dancers on the street in Sidmouth. One has a print of a salmon pinned to their back. Posters behind them read: Mayday!, Protest is not Terrorism, and Folk is Political.

Close-up of a screenprint of a Salmon on a Morris Dancer's back

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Put 20 September in your diaries! SALMON RUN 2025 will be bigger and better than ever! With all sorts of shenanigans at Sideshore Exmouth and on Exmoor Lawns at Dulverton. Run with us at Exmouth Park Run, enter a team for the relay, or go Ultra - all 43 miles of it! Volunteers also needed!

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Phew... another scorcher. As the heat ramps up we think about how challenging shadeless rivers and low river flows are for Exe Salmon. Find out how you can help these amazing creatures through the Salmon Run: our latest newsletter is here: mailchi.mp/1b37aba495bb...

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Join up the dots with Salmon Run: running, wildlife, community, ocean, river restoration - celebrating & learning about the epic, endangered Exe salmon. Run for the salmon and the river, run with your community, form a relay team & run with us. Here are the sections.🐟🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ tidelines.uk

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

what an amazing day with @otolithgirl.bsky.social and her team + other experts doing recordings for the #salmonrun podcast at Uni of Essex in warm temperatures...I am officially in need of a cold water refuge right now 🐟 ☀️💦

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Reely excited about this creative writing and illustration workshop with John Kilburn & Luke Thompson @guillemotpress.bsky.social exploring illustrating and writing with European eels, which are critically endangered. You can get advance tickets here www.tickettailor.com/events/exmou...

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Did you see the River Dee Salmon on ‪@bbcspringwatch.bsky.social‬ today? Salmon in the Exe are having a hard time too. Please donate to help us put on our annual Salmon Run - and carry out river habitat improvements with the Westcountry Rivers Trust. www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/salmon-run...

A person with a large cardboard salmon sculpture on their head stands in the sea, carrying a placard reading 'Your story is our journey from sea to home'.

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

We're fundraising to put on Salmon Run 2025, a running event to celebrate the endangered Atlantic Salmon. Donate today and you can get some fabulous incentives, including trail running coaching Please give what you can! Aviva will double all donations. www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/salmon-run...

Three runners run over a bridge with the pub sign of the Bridge Inn in Dulverton, Somerset, behind them. One is carrying a handmade salmon-shaped baton. They are running the Salmon Run, an event to celebrate and raise awareness of the endangered Atlantic Salmon in the River Exe. Photo by Vanessa Miles.

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

We are crowdfunding to put on Salmon Run 2025 Please donate to make this special event happen - and also support habitat improvements to help spawning salmon. Aviva will double every donation! Please give what you can. www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/salmon-run...

Three runners with medals having completed the Salmon Run. They are holding up a sign reading 'Your story is our journey from sea to home'.

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

you can book your place now on the Salmon Run Ultra or team relay (running one leg of the 45 mile run). Nature - community - climate change - action - care - well being - creativity all come together in this truly unique cornucopia of an event on 20 Sept tidelines.uk/blog/salmon-...

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

A new planet? or a fish scale from a male Salmon found last year on the Exe. As a keystone species Salmon are critical to our river's health. Scales can tells us when and how long this fish was at sea and how long he's been back in the river -marking the seasons of life.

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Save the date! Run wild with the Salmon 20 September on the Exe linking communities for love of our river #salmonrun more info on how to take part in relay, ultra and 5km with our partners ParkRun coming soon!

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

loved working with Friends of the River Exe @exeter.ac.uk @elflaw.bsky.social law students and other students delivering a moving, playful, heartfelt and curious hands-on workshop exploring the rights of river beings and considering how we can care for them in our law and our culture

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

We are having our Salmon Run review and planning day tomorrow with our fab team: Westcountry Rivers Trust, Wild Running @sarahfinch.bsky.social - look forward to sharing plans and dates soon. Running for the love of our river and the wild community! 🐟

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Arts and Culture East Devon have posted scores from last year's Overwintering on their website for all to access. Celebrating the darker months & migratory & other birds on the Exe estuary through sound, silence, song and word. www.aced.org.uk/news/2024/11... Our blog is tidelines.uk/blog/overwin...

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

As 2024 drew to a close, we surveyed salmon redds in the upper reaches of the Exe. In 2025 we will continue creating ways to bring people together to celebrate and care for our river and estuary. Happy new year to our collaborators, and all residents of the Exe, human and other-than-human.

Three people walk away from the camera along a riverbank in Moorland, while one walks in the river. A wintry scene: the sky is grey and the trees are leafless.

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Some more drawings from our Assembly of River Beings which was recorded by two assembly artists - no photography permitted. These by Shelley Castle. tidelines.uk/blog

ink drawing of person kneeling with reeds attached to her back

ink and wash drawing of stylised heron catching fish

man and tree or river channel and dipper bird mask

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

We are new to Bluesky, welcome to our first followers! We just put out a newsletter, you can read it here shorturl.at/Y2WFT

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Have you noticed the Exe estuary is alive with winter birds? Most audibly the whistling Wigeon. Our Overwintering project with local artists co-created music based on listening to birds in the estuary. Find scores available for anyone to use at tidelines.uk/blog/overwin... 📷 Jo Salter

Humans beside the estuary at night, listening to birds and night sounds.

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Our famous Salmon icon took part in the March for Clean Water in November. No river in England or Northern Ireland is in good overall health. We joined river creatures and human friends from across the country protesting about the state of our rivers and seas. #MarchForCleanWater

Giant salmon crosses Westminster Bridge on the March for Clean Water, worn by person in a jacket emblazoned 'Salmon Run'

Large cardboard model salmon with giant model dragonflies on Westminster Bridge at the March for Clean Water

Sketch pad with watercolour paintings of people on the March for Clean Water, with model fish and dragonflies. includes a portrait of a human wearing the Tidelines salmon icon.

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Tidelines @tidelines.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

We are committed to developing a culture of care for the Exe and coast and her multi-species communities working with scientists, researchers, people who live and work with the estuary and sea here and elsewhere

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