News update from our 2022 AGM

After two years online, we were delighted to hold our 2022 annual general meeting (AGM) in-person in November as we welcomed over 80 members to join us in Ashburton Hall in Winchester.

During the formal business, members approved the appointment of TV presenter Megan McCubbin as our new President following the retirement of outgoing President, John Collman.

Members also approved the appointment of Springwatch star Chris Packham as a Vice-President and the Special Resolution to amend the Trust’s Articles of Association.

Following positive feedback from attendees, we have re-booked Ashburton Hall for our 2023 AGM on Saturday 14 October. Look out for more details in the summer issue of Wild Life

You can view recorded highlights of the

2022 AGM, which includes presentations by our CEO Debbie Tann and other Trust staff, at hiwwt.org.uk/agm

Endangered UK crayfish released into the wild

Conservationists from the Trust helped to successfully release 200 native white-clawed crayfish into a secret site in the River Itchen.

The captive-bred crustaceans - one of the UK’s most endangered species –were released by experts from the Trust and Bristol Zoological Society to bolster wild populations. BBC’s Autumnwatch programme filmed the event in October and the episode is available on iPlayer. Learn more about our work to support the long-term future of white-clawed crayfish at hiwwt.org.uk/southernchalkstreams

Conservationists release the crayfish while Countryfile film downstream.