Wessex  Rivers  Trust

Healthy Rivers for Wildlife and People

River
Restoration

We restore habitats to increase biodiversity and enhance resilience

Catchment
Management

We help address wider water quality issues facing our catchments.

Education & Engagement

We engage with schools and communities to raise public awareness of chalk streams.

Research &
Monitoring

We use science to make sound environmental decisions.

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Latest News

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Chair of the Board of Trustees

October 2025
We are currently recruiting for a new Chair for our Board of Trustees...

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Supporters Guided Walk

October 2025
Earlier this month, we were delighted to welcome our supporters for a guided walk along the River Test at Mottisfont...

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Wild Atlantic Salmon Migration

October 2025 
Autumn is an important time for wild Atlantic salmon. While they migrate throughout the year, this is when most return to our rivers to spawn....

Chalk Stream 
Experience

We are collaborating with the National Trust on a range of activities on the rivers at Mottisfont Abbey, including wild fishing.

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