Floodplains: A natural flood defence
Following heavy rain across Wiltshire & Swindon, floodplains have provided essential protection against floods in our towns and cities.
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Wessex Water Guardians Community Project
Together with Wessex Water, we are recruiting a network of volunteers to monitor our watercourses.
Water Quality Testing of the Bristol Avon in Wiltshire
Water quality citizen science.
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.
Make, Manage & Mow a Garden Meadow
Donald MacIntyre from Emorsgate Seeds tells us how to make, manage and mow a mini garden meadow.
Our Staff and Trustees
Meet the team at Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
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.