The Southern Co-operative volunteering day
Chalk Stream Champions
The work of the Watercress and Winterbournes scheme is made possible by its community of incredible Chalk Stream Champions. As the scheme moves into its final phase, we'll be focusing on upskilling and supporting our current volunteers. However, there are lots of other brilliant ways to volunteer around chalk streams:
- Other opportunities within the Wildlife Trust
- Wessex Rivers Trust
- South East Rivers Trust
- Freshwater Habitats Trust
- Anton River Conservation Association
- Cheriton Conservation Volunteer Group
- Pillhill Brook Association
- Hampshire Countryside Service
- New Forest National Park
- South Downs National Park
- Test Valley Borough Council
- Winchester City Council
Chalk Stream Champions doing SmartRiver sampling on the Upper Test at Whitchurch Silk Mill © Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Chalk Stream Champions at an open day for Alresford Eel House © Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Chalk Stream Champions © Steve Pullen
The Individual Action for Nature Award went to friends Hazel Metcalfe and Sarah Smith from Whitchurch near Basingstoke
Chalk Stream Champions do habitat management training © Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Chalk Stream Champions at the Alresford Show 2023 © Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Chalk Stream Champions performing a redd survey © Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Sarah Cooney with Vitacress Conservation Award 2023 © Vitacress Conservation Trust
Chalk Stream Champions doing riverfly training © Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust