Notice of planned works to the River Chess at Chesham Moor
Date: 05th September 2024
Exciting planned river restoration works at Chesham Moor will temporarily reduce access to the area this autumn/winter.
News for Chalk streams
Integrating citizen science into catchment management: lessons learnt from the River Chess
Date: 27th August 2024
The Chilterns National Landscape is spearheading innovative research through the Chess Smarter Water Catchment initiative, addressing one of the government’s top priorities: to protect our rivers and chalk streams. Recently, we published an article in collaboration with The Freshwater Biological Association on the integration of citizen science in river catchment management. The study found that...
Chilterns National Landscape secures funding to develop ‘Not Bourne Yesterday’
Date: 20th August 2024
Not Bourne Yesterday: Chalk Stream Communities of the Chilterns is an exciting project that will restore and protect the Chilterns’ chalk streams.
Revitalising the Hamble Brook
Date: 02nd April 2024
For the first time in more than 140 years, the Hamble Brook has a new wetland site.
The Charming Chess Valley
by Mary Tebje
Date: 20th July 2023
A chalk stream, far-reaching valley views, a tucked-away Manor House and the mewing of red kites for company on this circular Chess Valley walk.
Earth Trust launches Growing Places project with Mend the Gap funding
Date: 28th February 2023
We’re delighted to be supporting the Earth Trust to work with Oxfordshire employment charity ‘Aspire’, on a project to bring those at risk of homelessness and disadvantage closer to nature. Recent data shows that if a person is unemployed, living in an area of high deprivation or has a low income, they are significantly less...