Wessex Water Guardians Community Project
Together with Wessex Water, we are recruiting a network of volunteers to monitor our watercourses.
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Water Quality Testing of the Bristol Avon in Wiltshire
Water quality citizen science.
Water Guardians: Helping Protect our Waterways
Kat and Madelaine, two of our Water Guardians, share about their vital role in helping monitor and protect our waterways…
Protecting Wiltshire’s water voles
The American Mink predates on European water voles. Here is how we are protecting Wiltshire's water voles through habitat creation and mink control.
The Water Team
Improving freshwater environments in Wiltshire.
Meet the Water Team at Coate Water
Join our Water Team at Coate Water Country Park and hear about the plans and see designs they have for enhancing the area for nature and wildlife.
Water spider
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
Water scorpion
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…
Water shrew
The large, dark grey water shrew lives mostly in wetland habitats. It's a good swimmer that hunts for aquatic insects and burrows into the banks.
Water figwort
Water figwort is a tall plant of riverbanks, pond margins, damp meadows and wet woodlands. Its maroon flowers are pollinated by the Common wasp.
Water dock
As its name suggests, Water dock likes damp places, such as the egdes of canals, ponds and rivers. It is a tall plant with large, greenish flower spikes.
Water avens
Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.