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Save our chalk streams

Our rare chalk streams are under threat - particularly from agricultural runoff, climate change, and built development. You can help protect them!

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Rights of the river

Our rare chalk streams are under threat - particularly from agricultural runoff, climate change, and built development. You can help protect them!

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Why chalk streams must be granted irreplaceable habitat status

Chalk streams are among the most precious and rare freshwater ecosystems on Earth, which we are so lucky to enjoy across Kent. They are characterised by their crystal-clear, mineral-rich waters, filtered through ancient chalk bedrock, which support a unique array of wildlife. Despite their global rarity and ecological value, these rivers are still not recognised as irreplaceable habitats within planning policy.

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