The Candover Stream, a winterbourne which runs through the Candover Valley during the early months of the year following winter rainfalls, is part of a study programme of the chalk streams in Hampshire. The programme was conceived and initiated by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust two years ago and a programme of studies is being carried out on several rivers and streams in central Hampshire.
5 October 2020
Update from Maggie Shelton, the Community Catchments Officer of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust;
News this month:
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We have been scoping our plans for removing invasive non-native species (INNS) and planning next Spring’s activities with neighbours and landowners
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In a small safe group we have removed a large amount of monkey flower
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We have been identifying opportunities for managing land for nature and people
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Community champions have been talking about Watercress and Winterbournes and getting their neighbours to join the conversation
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We have been recruiting Scheme staff (and are nearly at our full complement!)
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Volunteers have continued to carry out riverfly monitoring in our chalk streams
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Chalk stream champions and interested audiences have joined our popular Zoom training events and have asked some thought provoking questions in the Q&A sessions.
If you would like to speak to us about the scheme in more detail, please do get in touch by phone or email.
Maggie.Shelton@hiwwt.org.uk |
| 01489 774428 |
| 07741 572366 |
| Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Hampshire SO32 2DP |
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