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The Water Team

The Water Team relies on volunteers like you to manage our river and wetland work outside of our nature reserves. From advisory visits, through to the design and delivery of technical restoration projects, our team is successfully working to improve our freshwater environment for both wildlife and people throughout the county. Our work not only directly benefits our native wildlife by improving habitats but also delivers benefits for flood management, water quality and public access to the river.

The vast majority of our work is supported by dedicated volunteers. Our volunteers help us with a wide range of tasks, from providing office support, fundraising, professional photography at events, and surveying, monitoring and assisting with the practical delivery of our river restoration projects.  Coming from all walks of life, our volunteers are both reliable and relentless in their contribution and commitment to the Trust. If you would like to find out more about volunteering with the water team please contact us at [email protected] 

Read all about our different projects below;

Restoring the Clackers Brook

Restoring the Clackers Brook

Enhancing the Clackers Brook for wildlife and people around Queensway Bridge, Melksham. Read more

Published: 11th April, 2022

Updated: 12th April, 2022

Author: Eleanor Dodson

Great Crested Newt Ponds

Great Crested Newt Ponds

Creating great crested newt ponds under Natural England's District Level Licensing scheme. Read more

Published: 10th May, 2021

Author: Eleanor Dodson

Wessex Water Guardians Community Project

Wessex Water Guardians Community Project

For our new Water Guardians project we are teaming up with Wessex Water to recruit a network of volunteers across Wiltshire to monitor our watercourses. Water Guardians will report any pollution incidents and monitor wildlife on their local rivers. Read more

Published: 5th May, 2021

Updated: 17th May, 2022

Author: Eleanor Dodson

River Fly Monitoring

River Fly Monitoring

Riverfly monitors go out once a month to monitor invertebrate communities using a method developed by The Riverfly Partnership. Read more

Published: 18th March, 2021

Updated: 19th April, 2021

Author: Courtney Ball

A Better Biss Approach (ABBA)

A Better Biss Approach (ABBA)

ABBA (A Better Biss Approach) - An exciting 5-year project to protect and improve river habitats across the Biss catchment Read more

Published: 17th March, 2021

Updated: 3rd August, 2021

Author: Courtney Ball

Invasive Species Removal

Invasive Species Removal

The spread of invasive non-native plants along the River Avon and its tributaries threatens the future survival of our native plants and animals. Read more

Published: 16th March, 2021

Updated: 19th April, 2021

Author: Courtney Ball

Wider Wylye

Wider Wylye

Working in partnership with Wessex Rivers Trust on a 5-year project focusing on the headwaters of the River Wylye. Read more

Published: 15th March, 2021

Updated: 19th April, 2021

Author: Alice Baker

Hampshire Avon - Garden Meets River Edge

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. Read more

Published: 14th March, 2021

Updated: 19th April, 2021

Author: Courtney Ball

Bristol Avon - By Brook

Bristol Avon - By Brook

Find out more about our PEBBLE project on the By Brook... Read more

Published: 13th March, 2021

Updated: 14th May, 2021

Author: Nick Wilson

Heytesbury and Knook

Heytesbury and Knook

Working with landowners, Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Piscatorial Society to investigate opportunities for restoration and habitat improvements on River Wylye between Heytesbury and Knook. Read more

Published: 12th March, 2021

Updated: 19th April, 2021

Author: Alice Baker

Completed Projects

Completed Projects

Read more

Published: 10th March, 2021

Updated: 19th April, 2021

Author: Eleanor Dodson

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    Care Farm Education and Wellbeing Officer (The Willows)

    we are looking to expand our team of enthusiastic and experienced Education and Wellbeing Officers to support and shape our expanding Care Farm provision.

  • Casual Hours Education and Wellbeing Officer

    Casual Hours Education and Wellbeing Officer

    We are looking to expand our team of enthusiastic and experienced Education and Wellbeing Officers to support and shape our expanding Care Farm provision.

  • Listening to the dawn chorus

    Listening to the dawn chorus

    Our Young Ambassadors share their experiences of the dawn chorus.

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    Jackdaws

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  • Langford Lakes

    Langford Lakes

    Take a walk at Langford Lakes Nature Reserve in Steeple Langford around the four beautiful lakes to spot birds including kingfisher and maybe even an otter.

  • Lower Moor including Clattinger Farm, Lower Moor Farm, Sandpool and Oaksey Moor Farm Meadow

    Lower Moor including Clattinger Farm, Lower Moor Farm, Sandpool and Oaksey Moor Farm Meadow

    Lower Moor in Cricklade opened in 2007 and is the gateway to Clattinger Farm, Oaksey Moor Farm Meadow, Lower Moor Farm and Sandpool nature reserves.

  • Webcam at Langford Lakes

    Webcam at Langford Lakes

    Take a look at our live webcam at Langford Lakes Nature Reserve. A great one for bird-watchers!

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  • Blakehill Farm including Stoke Common Meadow

    Blakehill Farm including Stoke Common Meadow

    This former military airfield in Cricklade is being turned back into wildlife-rich hay meadow.

  • Kingfisher Café at Langford Lakes

    Kingfisher Café at Langford Lakes

    Visit Kingfisher Café at our Langford Lakes Nature Reserve. Open Wednesdays to Sundays 10am - 4pm.

  • Clouts Wood including Markham Banks, Kings Farm Wood and Diocese Meadows

    Clouts Wood including Markham Banks, Kings Farm Wood and Diocese Meadows

    A walk through this Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wroughton takes you from stream-soaked valley floor, up steep slopes to level land at the top.

  • Green Lane Woodland Complex, including Green Lane Wood and Biss Wood

    Green Lane Woodland Complex, including Green Lane Wood and Biss Wood

    This ancient woodland in Trowbridge was given to us in 1991. The wood connects with our Biss Wood nature reserve and the Green Lane Nature Park.

  • Ravensroost Wood including Avis, Distillery and Warbler Meadows

    Ravensroost Wood including Avis, Distillery and Warbler Meadows

    Ravensroost Wood is full of interesting wildlife and history. You can walks into surrounding wildflower meadows for a contrasting experience.

  • Morgan's Hill

    Morgan's Hill

    Morgan's Hill in Calne is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its orchids, butterflies and for the general quality of chalk grassland and wildflowers.

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