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Farming in Protected Landscapes extended until March 2029

The highly successful Farming in Protected Landscapes programme has been extended for another three years.

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Read our 2024/25 annual review

We’re pleased to share our latest annual review, highlighting a year filled with collaboration and meaningful community impact.

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Find easy access adventures in the Chilterns with our new visitor guide

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Protecting a globally rare habitat

New planning guidance launched to protect fragile chalk streams

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Browse our selection of fabulous Chilterns events this winter.

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“Caring for the Chilterns forever & for everyone: The area of outstanding natural beauty management plan for the Chilterns National Landscape, 2025-2030”.
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Update on recent media coverage

Update on recent media coverage

We are aware of recent media coverage regarding diversity in the countryside. The Glover Review, published in 2019, highlighted the...

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Farming in Protected Landscapes programme extended to 2029

Farming in Protected Landscapes programme extended to 2029

We welcome Defra's announcement to extend the highly successful Farming in Protected Landscapes programme for another three years.

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Staff update: the end of an era

Staff update: the end of an era

This month we bid a fond farewell to two much-loved members of the Chilterns National Landscape team.

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Events

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DENS Quiz Night

  • 20th Mar 2026
  • 19:00

Get your team together and test your knowledge with a...

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Kew Little Pigs

  • 10:00

Kew Little Pigs offers a variety of unique hands-on experiences...

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Chilterns Chalk Streams Project Events

  • 1st Jan 2026
  • 10:00

Join our Chalk Streams team and partners to breathe new...

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