Upper Test in Overton as seen from above © Paul Gonella
Watercress and Winterbournes Projects
Watercress and Winterbournes is a Landscape Partnership Scheme which is protecting, enhancing, and celebrating the seven chalk streams that feed the Rivers Test and Itchen. With a five-year span and over 20 distinct projects, the scheme aims to secure the future of these precious places.
The scheme unites 16 partners with local communities to improve habitats, protect vulnerable species, and address key pressures like abstraction and pollution. We’re showcasing the inspirational nature of the streams, and raising awareness about the incredible wildlife that calls them home.
We'll be adding updates here as the scheme progresses. In the meantime, you can read our Landscape Conservation Action Plan - this gives a great overview of the value of our chalk streams, they pressures they face, and the projects we're delivering to care for them.
