Chalking Up a Stream of Success

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Conservation work progressing well at protecting natural habitatMOST people associate the Lincolnshire Wolds with hill walking and stunning scenery but there is a hidden gem that is helping wildlife and conservation. The Wolds has many natural chalk streams and brooks and, since 2004, a conservation project has encouraged wildlife, vegetation and aquatic life to flourish. Reporter Sadie Russell went to the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to find out more ...

THREATENED animals who live on watercourses are set to thrive in the Lincolnshire Wolds thanks to conservation work on chalk streams. The Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service has been carrying out a project to de-silt the chalk streams and improve their water flow.

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Chalking Up a Stream of Success

It is part of a Biodiversity Action Plan for chalk streams to ensure they are properly managed.

There are 18 large and several smaller chalk st...

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