The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust seeks £3,000 to protect Bay Meadows, a chalk stream reserve home to kingfishers and rare water voles, via public events and improved access.

The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is running a campaign to boost public engagement at Bay Meadows nature reserve, offering events like guided walks and a Valentine’s Day activity to raise £3,000 for conservation. The reserve, home to kingfishers, brown trout, and rare water voles, was saved four years ago through local fundraising. A new walking route from Marlborough town centre improves access, and funds will support habitat restoration, public access, and ongoing stewardship of the rare chalk stream ecosystem.