Salmon’s long journey back to the River Itchen
Atlantic salmon have one of the most remarkable life cycles in the natural world. Born in the clean gravels of rivers like the River Itchen, these powerful fish travel thousands of miles across…
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Save Our Salmon: A Call to Action for the River Itchen’s Endangered Atlantic Salmon
The River Itchen is home to one of the UK’s most remarkable yet threatened species—the Atlantic salmon. These fish, famed for their epic migrations from freshwater to the open ocean and back, have been a vital part of the river’s ecosystem for millennia. However, the future of the Itchen’s salmon is now in jeopardy.
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Itchen Abbas Restoration Works
An extensive river restoration project at Itchen Abbas is being carried out by the Wessex Chalk Stream and Rivers Trust, with the approval of the Environment Agency. The area includes land which…
Dog walking on our nature reserves
We're proud of the fact that many of our nature reserves are beautiful, inviting and attractive to people looking for nice places to walk their four legged friends. Here are some simple ways that you can enjoy walking your dog on our nature reserves whilst preserving their value for wildlife.
Commercial Use of Our Nature Reserves
Our nature reserves are sensitive spaces for wildlife. Any organised or commercial activity must be carefully managed to protect them.
Public urged to keep out of the River Itchen to protect endangered Atlantic salmon
Conservation experts are urging people to keep out of the River Itchen to protect the eggs of endangered Atlantic salmon, which are currently buried in fragile gravel nests known as redds.
Community voices gather to shape river rights for the Itchen and Meon
Local residents joined Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust for a Rights of the River Forum in Winchester
Please do not swim on our nature reserves
Our nature reserves are havens for wildlife - please do not swim in them
What is a nature reserve?
If you’ve ever visited a nature reserve, you’ll know how special they can be. Nature reserves are treasure troves of wildlife wonders, often hosting exciting rarities which had sadly become…
Isle of Wight Nature Reserves
We are proud that our Island nature reserves provide a refuge for some of our most vulnerable wildlife. These special places are vital to the existence of much of our biodiversity and without them…