Flagship projects
Our work on our core issues, such as habitat restoration and climate change, is realised through our Flagship Projects.
The Chilterns Conservation Board (CCB) and its team of staff work tirelessly on core issues like managing our landscapes, influencing planning and development, promoting sustainability, engaging communities, and combatting climate change. Some of this work is realised through specific projects. We identify, plan and obtain financing for work that looks at relevant or detailed aspects of conserving the Chilterns National Landscape.
Our projects have spanned a wide range of subjects over the years (from iron age hillforts to promoting local businesses), with many successes for nature, heritage and communities. Read all about our current and past projects below.
Our guiding tool is the Chilterns Management Plan, which sets out the vision, policies and actions for the management of the National Landscape, helping all those with a responsibility for the National Landscape to care for it for current and future generations. From influencing planning applications to uncovering prehistoric remains, instigating wildlife surveys to protecting rare chalk streams, all that we do is driven by our Management Plan.
Explore our Projects
Access for All
Making our protected landscapes more accessible to people of all ages and abilities and from all backgrounds, thanks to funding from Defra.
Chalk, Cherries & Chairs
An ambitious five-year landscape-scale scheme which celebrated the heritage, wildlife and unique landscape of the central Chilterns (2019-2024).
Chalkscapes and Nature Towns & Cities
Chalkscapes is a landscape-scale conservation and community engagement project in the North Chilterns.
Chilterns Chalk Streams Project
A partnership of agencies, organisations and volunteers all committed to conserving our threatened chalk streams and the wildlife they hold.
Chilterns Heritage and Archaeology Partnership
Ensuring Chilterns landscapes and habitats are sustainably managed alongside their archaeological heritage.
Chilterns New Shoots
Develop your passion for wildlife and conservation with our year-long programme for 14 to 18-year-olds.
Farming in Protected Landscapes
Supporting the farmers, land managers and people who live and work in the National Landscape to help protect nature and heritage.
Mend the Gap
Enhancing areas of the Chilterns and North Wessex Downs National Landscapes negatively impacted by the electrification of the Great Western Railway.
Nature Calling
The Chilterns is one of six major hubs across England taking part in Nature Calling: a ground-breaking £2m national arts programme
Not Bourne Yesterday: Chalk Stream Communities of the Chilterns
Reconnecting people with chalk streams through restoration and community action.
River Chess Smarter Water Catchment
Making our vision for the River Chess catchment to be a jewel in the heart of the Chilterns a reality.
Tracking the Impact
We offer training and support so you can help survey the state of nature in the Chilterns, learn more about key species and surveying too!
Past projects
An archive of our completed projects. Find out about previous conservation efforts, our successes, and opportunities we have carried forward.