Wessex Chalk Streams Project
We restored sections of the Hampshire Avon and its tributaries within Wiltshire.
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Wiltshire’s chalk streams need better protection
We’ve joined forces with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to Save our Chalk Streams.
Pollution in Wiltshire’s waters
Toxic chemical cocktails are impacting both wildlife & people, and our freshwater ecosystems are suffering.
Help us Protect Chalk Streams
Wiltshire is home to a range of beautiful and critically important chalk streams. From the crystal-clear waters of the River Wylye to the globally renowned River Kennet and the Hampshire Avon, our…
Coombe Bissett Down Project
A three-year scheme that doubled the size of one of our chalk grassland nature reserves
Chalk Streams Update
Thank you to all our members for your incredible support of the Save our Chalk Streams Campaign to date. Your voices and advocacy continue to make a real difference in protecting these precious…
Past Projects
Completed projects by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
Save our chalk streams
With less than a fifth of England’s rivers in good health, we need the Government to deliver comprehensive protections for our unique chalk streams and this begins through changes to planning and…
Why does ‘Nutrient Neutrality’ matter for our precious Wiltshire chalk streams, and what can we do to save them?
Jo Lewis, CEO of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, explains nutrient neutrality and how to save Wiltshire's chalk streams.
Slowing the Flow: The Wiltshire Rural Run-off Project
The Wiltshire Rural Run-off Project (WRRoP) has officially moved into its delivery phase.
Chalk reefs
A chalk reef is a natural seabed made from chalk that rises above the surrounding seafloor.
River Wylye to be enhanced through a new collaboration between conservation charities and farmers
The Wylye Chalk Stream Project has been successful in the second round of the Government’s Landscape Recovery scheme.