Save our Chalk Streams
Healthy rivers are vital for our water supply, our food security and our ability to withstand a changing climate. We can't allow the abuse of these vital life support systems to continue!
Protect, enhance, and celebrate the chalk stream headwaters of the Rivers Test and Itchen.
Firstly apologies for the recent lack of posting – due in part to Bob being on holiday, in part the reserve generally being fairly quiet on the wildlife front and in part (and in no means related…
Sweep away the cobwebs with a wintery walk along a local chalk stream. Experience the magic of these habitats in the cooler months of the year!
As their leaves fall away, identifying trees becomes a fascinating challenge. Talk a walk along a chalk stream, and see which species are hiding in plain sight!
Cheriton's chalk stream has been made a little greener, as children from the village primary school join their local conservation group for some wildflower planting.
A popular walking route and stretch of chalk stream have both been restored, as the Watercress and Winterbournes partners head to Alresford.
With a popular footpath and its neighbouring chalk stream in peril, the Watercress and Winterbournes partners have been tackling bank erosion on the Upper Test in Overton.
With so few chalk streams in the world, it's crucial that we keep them in good condition. But in trying to care for them, could we do more harm than good? In this guest blog, Andy Thomas from…
A community-led project in Bishop's Sutton has been awarded a Watercress and Winterbournes Community Grant, to engage the village residents with their chalk stream.