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The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Projects

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Otters and Rivers Project
The Trust wants to protect the rivers and wetlands in Wiltshire, many of which are of national and international importance for the richness of their wildlife. The Otters and Rivers Project works to achieve this by working with landowners, fishing associations, statutory bodies such as English Nature and the Environment Agency, and the water companies to maintain and enhance the river environment.

The Project encourages the use of traditional management practices and the use of buffer strips near watercourses. It also carries out work to help specific species, such as holt construction for otters.

If you own or manage land by a watercourse, or would be interested in doing survey work on a watercourse near you, please contact Mark Satinet, the Otters and Rivers Project Officer, at the Trust's headquarters in Devizes, tel 01380 725670.

Salisbury Wildlife Project
The Salisbury Wildlife Project was started by the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust to help conserve and enhance the natural environment in Salisbury and south Wiltshire.

We aim to achieve this by providing advice and encouraging landowners and farmers to manage their land in sympathy with wildlife; by supporting local communities who want to become involved in the conservation of their environment; and by raising environmental awareness through education and interpretation. This could be through help with writing a management plan for your local wild area; organising tree planting or scrub cutting, advice on recycling initiatives; helping with guided walks or providing specialist ecological knowledge.
One of the most important roles of the Project is to help maintain the biodiversity of the River Avon and its tributaries, which is of national and international importance for nature conservation.

For more information about the Project please contact Colin Dyke, Salisbury Project Officer, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, Greencroft House, 42-46 Salt Lane, Salisbury SP1 1EG. Telephone 01722 421744, fax 01722 415544.

Braydon Forest Project
The Braydon Forest Project was set up by the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust in 1990. The Project aims to promote the sympathetic management of the woods, meadows, ponds and hedgerows within the area of the Royal Forest in North Wiltshire. The Project also develops ideas that will enhance people's enjoyment of the countryside. By working with landowners and local people many of these aims have already been achieved.

If you would like more information about the Project, please contact: Paul Darby, Braydon Forest Project Officer At the Trust's headquarters in Devizes, telephone 01380 725670.

Cotswolds and By Brook Project
The Project aims to encourage measures to conserve and enhance wildlife habitats and landscape in this area of scenic beauty and high biodiversity. With increasing pressures from agricultural intensification, tourism and development it is important that ways are found to combine all interests in the countryside.

A key role of the project is to work with land owners and managers. We advise on a wide range of topics, such as environmental grants, managing meadows and pastures, woodlands and hedgerows, tree planting, river and stream enhancements, creating and restoring ponds and restoring stone walls.

We also want to encourage local people to get involved in protecting their environment. Wildlife surveys, practical conservation work and projects with schools can all contribute. Encouraging improved access and interpretation of existing sites enables locals and visitors alike to get the most of the wonderful wildlife around them.

To find out more about the project, and how you can get involved, contact Cotswolds and By Brook Project Officer Mark Lang at the Trust's Devizes headquarters, tel 01380 725670.

Chalkhill Environmental Consultants
Chalkhill is the environmental consultancy wing of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. We carry out professional contract work for government and non-government organisations, businesses and individuals. Our consultants are both in-house and drawn from a network of experience, specialist sub-contractors. Their expertise covers a wide range of habitats and species. Additional specialist input, information and technical review is provided by the relevant expert in Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. All profits are covenanted to the Trust and its conservation work.

We provide specialist advice on :-

  • Environmental project management
  • Wildlife surveys
  • Site management and enhancement
  • Habitat design, creation and restoration
  • Ecological research
  • Facilities and materials for people, education and interpretation, including special needs.

For more information contact :- Colin T Menendez, Chalkhill Environmental Consultants, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, 18 High Street, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 1AT. Tel. 01380 725670. Fax. 01380 729017.