Author: Maggie

Save our Chalk Streams

We are passing on this message from Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

Image – Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

Chalk streams are rare and irreplaceable habitats that are home to a wide variety of plants and wildlife, including kingfisher, water vole, otter, grayling, and brown trout.

Unfortunately, our chalk streams are under threat from development, pollution, and climate change. A number of Trust’s including the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust are calling for the government to take action to protect these vital ecosystems.

We are asking the government to:

  • Classify chalk streams as irreplaceable habitats.
  • Require new developments to be built further away from chalk streams.
  • Introduce stricter rules to prevent pollution from sewage and agriculture.

You can help protect chalk streams by:

  • Emailing the government using the tool here. 
  • Making a donation to support our work on protecting and conserving chalk streams.
  • Volunteering your time to help our water team with conservation projects.

Together, we can make a difference and protect our chalk streams for future generations.

Sincerely,

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust