Five Chilterns’ projects join the Big Chalk network for nature recovery
Date: 01st December 2025
The projects demonstrate a shared commitment to restoring and celebrating the Chilterns iconic chalk landscapes.
Tag Archive: citizen science
New citizen science report highlights critical findings
Date: 03rd June 2025
The Smarter Water Catchment project has published a report showcasing citizen science on the River Chess.
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...
The Heart of the Chilterns: Volunteers #3 Alice Dancer, River Chess Citizen Science volunteer
Date: 26th August 2022
Alice Dancer is a brand new volunteer who’s just got started with citizen science volunteering, helping to monitor the health of the River Chess chalk stream.
New volunteering opportunities on the River Chess – citizen science and practical conservation!
Date: 16th March 2022
Would you like to help assess the current state of the River Chess, learn more about the river or help with practical conservation?