Last year alone, there were just over 400,000 spills of sewage into England’s rivers and seas. It is evident that urgent action is needed to end sewage pollution.

Mysterious structures are all that remains of many historic water meadow systems, making them precious pieces of local history. The Watercress and Winterbournes partners have been restoring…

In Cheriton, a rural lane has been funnelling harmful sediment into the local chalk stream. The Watercress and Winterbournes partners have been helping the community to find a solution.

Our chalk streams are amazing places to experience nature. The Watercress and Winterbournes partners have been helping the people of Laverstoke and Freefolk to get closer to theirs.

With clean water available at the turn of a tap, it's easy to take this natural resource for granted. But did you know that our water use has a big effect on nature? Join us for a deep dive…

When the weather grows warmer many of us reach for the garden hose, but this demand for water can damage our local chalk streams. Here's our top tips for keeping that garden tap turned off.…

Kelly Hollings, Restoring Ratty Project Officer for Northumberland Wildlife Trust, explores the habits of these much-loved mammals.

Are you lucky enough to have seen a water vole? Sadly, these cute river-dwellers have undergone some of the worse declines of any British mammals. We look at some of the reasons why for…

For World Action on Rivers Day we celebrate and explore our chalk streams, some of Hampshire's most special habitats.