New legislation to mark the 75th anniversary of protected landscapes
Date: 17th December 2024
The government will develop new legislation to empower and strengthen National Parks and National Landscapes.
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Chilterns management plan consultation now open
Date: 16th December 2024
The public consultation on updates to our management plan is now live. We welcome your comments on the proposed changes.
Rumoured budget cuts for National Landscapes could be catastrophic
Date: 27th November 2024
An article published by the Guardian exposes a rumoured 12% cut to National Landscapes’ budgets.
Chess Smarter Water Catchment team features in “The Ripple Effect”
Date: 25th September 2024
Recently our River Chess Smarter Water Catchment team were delighted to contribute towards an ambitious digital campaign spearheaded by The Chartered Institution of Water and Environment Management (CIWEM) and in collaboration with Content With Purpose (CWP).
Chilterns to play major role in £2m ground-breaking national art project
Date: 10th September 2024
Nature Calling will bring together local arts organisations and community groups in the Luton area.
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...