Rivers and Wetlands Project

Dorset possesses a wealth of freshwater resources including habitats such as internationally important chalk streams with their characteristic water crowfoot plant community and grazing marshes, and endangered species such as otters, water voles, bullhead, southern mayfly, great-crested newt and white-clawed crayfish

> Creation of wetland habitat at Tadnoll nature reserve
> Purbeck Ponds Project

Project aims

Through working with landowners, community groups, anglers and volunteers the Rivers & Wetland Project aims to:

• Promote and protect Rivers & Wetlands in Dorset
• Create and enhance wetland habitat in Dorset
• Deliver Biodiversity Action Plan Targets

We deliver our aims in three ways:

1. Habitat work
2. Species work
3. Advisory, training & planning work 

Project officers & contacts:

The R&W Team consists of Rachel Janes and Sarah Williams, who form part of a network of Water for Wildlife Officers in Wildlife Trusts across the country.

For further information about the R&W project and how to get involved:
Rachel Janes, Email: 01305 264620
Sarah Williams, Email 01305264620
> Information on volunteering for DWT

Project supporters

The Environment Agency, Wessex Water and several Charitable Trusts generously support our programme.

 

Flooded meadows at east Stoke, copyright Colin Varndell

River Frome near Dorchester, copyright Colin Varndell