Hampshire Avon - Garden Meets River Edge

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is working with Natural England to help homeowners, local contractors and estate agents living and/or working within the River Avon SSSI to understand why the Hampshire Avon is so special and the legal requirements, permits, and consents are applicable to people who own and work on the SSSI river. There is a particular focus on how to manage the river bank in a wildlife-friendly way, appropriate for the SSSI designation.

Hard copies of our leaflet are available on request. To view the leaflet online follow this link:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1u7r7ElEdbpBsO_UGrUrfTR_9_k827DI5

For more information please contact the Water Team on 01380 736066 or email Nick.

The project is in partnership with and kindly funded by Natural England

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