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On rivers and wetlands in Wiltshire: wildlife, landscape, environment & project updates from Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Water Team.
Devizes, England
Joined September 2012
We're looking for a Landscape Recovery Project Manager for our Wylye Chalk Stream Project.💧 Find out more >
wiltshirewildlife.org
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust are seeking a highly motivated and personable individual to join their ambitious and successful Water Team.
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We've received funding via the #BlueInfluencers Scheme to help young people in #Wiltshire and #Swindon. Read more: https://t.co/1UNkvPArpY
#iwillFund #NationalLottery #EnvironmentalAction #YouthSocialAction @blueinfluencers, @ernestcooktrust, @iwill_movement, @TNLComFund @DCMS
wiltshirewildlife.org
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust was among 22 charities to successfully bid for funding from the Blue Influencers Scheme.
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Thrilled to be leading on this successful Landscape Recovery project along the Wylye Valley #chalkstream #landscaperecovery
We're excited to work with Wylye Valley Farmers and @WessexRivers on the #WiderWylye, which has been successful in the second round of the Government’s Landscape Recovery scheme! 🎉 https://t.co/0EP9oOso4h
#landscaperecovery #ELM @DefraGovUk @NaturalEngland @EnvAgency
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Opportunity alert! 🙌 We are #hiring for two new leadership roles: ~ Director of Nature Recovery ~ Director of Engagement & Fundraising For more information and to apply, see: https://t.co/at4eNczyoj
#Recruiting #Jobs #Hiring #Wiltshire #Swindon
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Nothing better than connecting up a new river channel after years of design and hard work to make it happen! Connecting the River Avon #chalkstream at West Chisenbury #riverrestoration #wetlandcreation #nutrientnutrality
@WiltsWildlife @mod_dio @NationalHways @FiveRiversEC
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Such an exciting project that we've been lucky enough to lead on with @mod_dio. Modelled for nutrient capture, this online chalk stream wetland will have many biodiversity and water quality benefits. #riverrestoration #saveourchalkstreams Part funded by @NationalHways
We’ve worked with @mod_dio to reduce nutrient pollution and boost biodiversity in the River Avon on Salisbury Plain Training Area, thanks to the DIO Conservation Stewardship Fund and @NationalHways Environment and Wellbeing Designated Fund #Network4Nature
https://t.co/KXNZGPJiW3
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Over the past year, we have created and restored 14 hectares of wetland! 👏 This included a new wetland created at Lower Moor nature reserve, new wetland scrapes at Bay Meadows nature reserve and 19 new ponds created for Great Crested Newts. https://t.co/I4hgV3y65k
#30by30
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We are pleased to share the new river channel at Smallbrook Meadows is now complete! The project was funded by @NationalHways Environment and Wellbeing Designated Fund as part of the #Network4Nature programme. 📷BD Westby Contractors
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Some good news for our rivers last night
Some great news! The House of Lords has voted AGAINST Government plans to scrap #NutrientNeutrality rules for new housing development. This is a big win for our precious chalk streams! 💚 We are grateful to everyone who spoke up to #DefendNature.
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This is one more broken Government promise on the environment: https://t.co/lLZjryReZ2
#NutrientNeutrality
wiltshirewildlife.org
Government plans announced this week will see the removal of crucial protections – placing further pressures on our already severely damaged rivers and globally rare Wiltshire chalk streams.
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We are really pleased to be working closely with the Wylye Farmer Group and @WessexRivers to protect and enhance the River Wylye, one of Wiltshire’s unique chalk streams: https://t.co/F16hXQXGZh
@FarmersWeekly #Farming #Conservation #Rivers
fwi.co.uk
Farmer cluster groups are meeting local environmental priorities both on their own farms and beyond their boundaries. The term “cluster” was adopted,
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On Saturday the Water Guardians were very studiously learning all about Winter Tree ID with Richard Aisbitt in Melksham. After a very interesting morning looking at twigs with our magnifying lens we went for a walk around Conigre Mead to put our new skills to the test!
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Interested in getting into Wiltshire Rivers and doing some fun river conservation work? Check out the Water Team's schedule of volunteer opportunities for the next few weeks and get in touch if you would like to join us.
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Chemical pollution: The Silent Killer of UK Rivers. A new report by @WildFishCons, @Natures_Voice, the @PesticideCollab & Buglife has revealed that UK #rivers are under immense chemical stress, with #invertebrate diversity rapidly declining 🧵1/4 #Chemicals #Pollution
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To help improve water quality, protect habitats and care for the River Avon that winds its way past our Staverton Factory, our teams have volunteered with @wiltsrivers’s #WaterGuardians project. Read more about the Water Guardian project: https://t.co/TTIaV1T2g3
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