Wessex  Rivers  Trust

Healthy Rivers for Wildlife and People

River
Restoration

We restore habitats to increase biodiversity and enhance resilience

Catchment
Management

We help address wider water quality issues facing our catchments.

Education & Engagement

We engage with schools and communities to raise public awareness of chalk streams.

Research &
Monitoring

We use science to make sound environmental decisions.

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Latest News

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Our Healthy Headwaters

August 2025
We are delighted to have launched our latest engagement initiative, made possible through Wessex Water’s Partners Programme and funding from Wiltshire Council...

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The Chalk Stream Experience Blog

August 2025
Along a stretch of the River Test in Hampshire, something new is taking shape...

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A Three Pronged Approach to Water Resilience

July 2025 
The recent spotlight on water scarcity and drought is an important and timely wake-up call. As climate pressures intensify and populations grow, we’re seeing more acute stress on our freshwater systems...

Chalk Stream 
Experience

We are collaborating with the National Trust on a range of activities on the rivers at Mottisfont Abbey, including wild fishing.

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