Chilterns National Landscape
Covering 838 km2 of countryside across Beds, Bucks, Herts & Oxon, the Chilterns offers breathtaking views, sweeping chalk hills and ancient beech woodlands - all on London's doorstep.
- We’re disappointed that the Chilterns National Landscape boundary review has been cancelled due to Defra funding cuts. We’re grateful to all who supported the project & will continue working with Natural England & Defra to push for funding to complete it. Read more: f.mtr.cool/xrqezzjgmb
- Celebrate the lives of some of the #Chilterns' women & girls this International Women's Day. From straw plaiters to lacemakers, Hidden Hands is a collection of stories, gathered by dedicated volunteers, that brings the past to life. #IWD2025 Order your copy today 👇 f.mtr.cool/fusuuestdm
- 🚨Calling all keen photographers🚨 To celebrate World Wildlife Day, Age UK Bucks is hosting a wildlife photography competition! 📸 Anyone can enter, regardless of age or experience & participants can submit multiple entries. Email entries to: agefriendly@ageukbucks.org.uk @buckscouncil.bsky.social
- The UK pledged to protect 30% of its land & sea by 2030. 🌍 Our work to improve water vole habitat is part of the wider National Landscapes’ network & we look forward to helping deliver on international commitments. #WorldWildlifeDay #WWD2025 @chilternstreams.bsky.social @natlandassoc.bsky.social
- We recently funded access improvements at Streatley Meadows. A popular local spot, disabled access was previously not possible due to 3 narrow kissing gates. These have now been replaced with larger disabled-access gates & upgrades have been made to the surface at the entrance to the meadows.
- 🤩 Great news! Defra's Farming in Protected Landscapes #FiPL programme has been extended for a 5th year! Meet some of the Chilterns’ farmers who have benefited from the programme 👇 youtu.be/3_4g4snwA2g?...
- Yesterday, some of the #Chilterns team were at the recently restored Chesham Moor to showcase the power of collaboration through the River Chess Smarter Water Catchment project. (🧵1/3)
- We worked on the Future Treescapes project – which aims to guide decisions on improving protections for trees to benefit climate, nature & people.🌳 The project developed a guidance hub of resources to help anyone growing, planting or managing trees. Explore the hub 👇
- Recruitment is now open for the 2025 Tracking the Impact survey season! Help monitor bird, butterfly & plant species in the #Chilterns – no experience necessary 🦋🐦⬛🌿 Find out more and register your interest 👇 s.mtrbio.com/zaekadqafb #chilternsnationallandscape #citizenscience
- Another fab video from Mend the Gap Project Officer Phil! 🤩
- Snowdrops and the first sign of #spring in the #Chilterns. Have you seen any #snowdrops, or other spring flowers, while out and about in the Chilterns? 📸 Chris Smith
- Here in the Chilterns, we've funded 157 projects through Farming in Protected Landscapes. 👇Read the full report below
- 🌊 840 projects reducing flood risk 🌳 204,000 trees planted 🧒 3400+ educational visits 👨🌾 Over 7000 farmers engaged New report details multiple benefits delivered through the Farming in Protected Landcapes programe, facilitated by National Landscape and National Park teams. tinyurl.com/5d77z5rp
- This World Wetlands Day, we're celebrating two recent wetland creation projects in the Chilterns. 💧🌳 (🧵1/4) #chilternsnationallandscape #WWD2025 #chalkstreams #mendthegap
- The Tracking the Impact team are preparing for 2025! Since the project started in 2019, volunteers have submitted 20k+ records – identifying 500+ species of plants, birds & butterflies! Want to ID species in the #Chilterns? Join Tracking the Impact today! 👇 bit.ly/3CBn7NC
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- Worms 1 : Surveyors 0 🪱 A dedicated team were out #surveying #earthworms on farms in the central #Chilterns yesterday when they had to run for cover due to a hail storm! Worm diversity gives a good indication of soil health, which is important to the farmers we work with. @earthwormuk.bsky.social
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