Chalk reefs
A chalk reef is a natural seabed made from chalk that rises above the surrounding seafloor.
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Save our Chalk Streams
We are calling on the Government to introduce specific legal protections in planning for all of our chalk streams, to protect them from development-related harm.
Chalk rivers
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.
River lamprey
The river lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish, with a round, sucker-mouth which it uses to attach to other fish to feed from them. Adults live in the sea and return to freshwater to spawn.
Rights of the river
Rivers are living systems, not just resources. The River Rights movement seeks to protect them by recognising their legal personhood, like how corporations can have a distinct legal status.
King of the River
The iconic kingfisher brings a flash of striking colour to our chalk streams. Join us as we take a dive into the life of this beautiful bird.
Roaming by the River
Our chalk streams offer opportunities for learning and inspiration, but barriers to access can make these benefits unattainable. We're working with communities to improve chalk stream access, as part of the Watercress and Winterbournes Landscape Partnership Scheme.
Wildlife
Wildlife
Reading Rivers: 'Elegy for a River' by Tom Moorhouse
This month, we've been reading 'Elegy for a River' by Tom Moorhouse - a heartfelt book about the joys and challenges of conservation fieldwork.
Reading Rivers: 'The Pull of the River' by Matt Gaw
This month, we've been reading 'The Pull of the River' by Matt Gaw - an earnest book about the joy of discovering nature through adventure.
The importance of chalk streams
For World Action on Rivers Day we celebrate and explore our chalk streams, some of Hampshire's most special habitats.
Everyday wildlife
Wildlife is all around us, if we take a moment to look. Even in the densest concrete jungle, the wild finds a way in.