Chilterns National Landscape
@chilternsnl.bsky.social
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.
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May 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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.
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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 👇
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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 👇
https://f.mtr.cool/fusuuestdm
March 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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 👇
https://f.mtr.cool/fusuuestdm
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 👇
https://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
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
March 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🚨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
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
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
March 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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
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
The improvements will increase access to the meadows & is part of Mend the Gap.
Mend the Gap is jointly run by the Chilterns & North Wessex Downs National Landscapes. The project is enhancing areas of the Goring Gap negatively impacted by the electrification of the Great Western mainline.
Mend the Gap is jointly run by the Chilterns & North Wessex Downs National Landscapes. The project is enhancing areas of the Goring Gap negatively impacted by the electrification of the Great Western mainline.
February 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The improvements will increase access to the meadows & is part of Mend the Gap.
Mend the Gap is jointly run by the Chilterns & North Wessex Downs National Landscapes. The project is enhancing areas of the Goring Gap negatively impacted by the electrification of the Great Western mainline.
Mend the Gap is jointly run by the Chilterns & North Wessex Downs National Landscapes. The project is enhancing areas of the Goring Gap negatively impacted by the electrification of the Great Western mainline.
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.
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.
February 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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.
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.
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.
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February 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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.
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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 👇
https://s.mtrbio.com/zaekadqafb
#chilternsnationallandscape #citizenscience
Help monitor bird, butterfly & plant species in the #Chilterns – no experience necessary 🦋🐦⬛🌿
Find out more and register your interest 👇
https://s.mtrbio.com/zaekadqafb
#chilternsnationallandscape #citizenscience
February 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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 👇
https://s.mtrbio.com/zaekadqafb
#chilternsnationallandscape #citizenscience
Help monitor bird, butterfly & plant species in the #Chilterns – no experience necessary 🦋🐦⬛🌿
Find out more and register your interest 👇
https://s.mtrbio.com/zaekadqafb
#chilternsnationallandscape #citizenscience
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
Have you seen any #snowdrops, or other spring flowers, while out and about in the Chilterns?
📸 Chris Smith
February 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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
Have you seen any #snowdrops, or other spring flowers, while out and about in the Chilterns?
📸 Chris Smith
Mend the Gap has funded approx. 20,000 m2 (3 football pitches) of wetland in a former crop field on the Sulham Estate, in the south Chilterns.
Wet-loving plant species will provide habitat for a variety of species, from dragonflies to wading birds. (🧵3/4)
📸 Sulham wetland (ARK)
Wet-loving plant species will provide habitat for a variety of species, from dragonflies to wading birds. (🧵3/4)
📸 Sulham wetland (ARK)
February 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Mend the Gap has funded approx. 20,000 m2 (3 football pitches) of wetland in a former crop field on the Sulham Estate, in the south Chilterns.
Wet-loving plant species will provide habitat for a variety of species, from dragonflies to wading birds. (🧵3/4)
📸 Sulham wetland (ARK)
Wet-loving plant species will provide habitat for a variety of species, from dragonflies to wading birds. (🧵3/4)
📸 Sulham wetland (ARK)
@chilternstreams.bsky.social worked with a number of landowners to create 2,500 m2 (1/2 a football pitch) of wetland in the Hambleden valley as part of wider restoration to the Hamble Brook – a winterbourne chalk stream. (🧵2/4)
📸 Hambleden wetland (@hedleythorne.bsky.social)
📸 Hambleden wetland (@hedleythorne.bsky.social)
February 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
@chilternstreams.bsky.social worked with a number of landowners to create 2,500 m2 (1/2 a football pitch) of wetland in the Hambleden valley as part of wider restoration to the Hamble Brook – a winterbourne chalk stream. (🧵2/4)
📸 Hambleden wetland (@hedleythorne.bsky.social)
📸 Hambleden wetland (@hedleythorne.bsky.social)
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! 👇
https://bit.ly/3CBn7NC
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! 👇
https://bit.ly/3CBn7NC
January 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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! 👇
https://bit.ly/3CBn7NC
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! 👇
https://bit.ly/3CBn7NC
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
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
January 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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
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
...but we'll always be out in the Chilterns, working with communities, farmers & landowners to protect & enhance this area of outstanding natural beauty – caring for the Chilterns forever & for everyone. (🧵2/2)
#tbt #chilternsnationallandscape #throwback #20years #happybirthday
#tbt #chilternsnationallandscape #throwback #20years #happybirthday
January 21, 2025 at 7:31 AM
...but we'll always be out in the Chilterns, working with communities, farmers & landowners to protect & enhance this area of outstanding natural beauty – caring for the Chilterns forever & for everyone. (🧵2/2)
#tbt #chilternsnationallandscape #throwback #20years #happybirthday
#tbt #chilternsnationallandscape #throwback #20years #happybirthday
On this day 20 years ago, the Chilterns Conservation Board met for the first time! 🎉2️⃣0️⃣
Our staff, name & logo may have changed... (🧵1/2)
Our staff, name & logo may have changed... (🧵1/2)
January 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
On this day 20 years ago, the Chilterns Conservation Board met for the first time! 🎉2️⃣0️⃣
Our staff, name & logo may have changed... (🧵1/2)
Our staff, name & logo may have changed... (🧵1/2)
"You are the land’s, the land is yours,
to walk on, write on as you pass..."
We're excited to share poetry inspired by the Chilterns National Landscape as part of Nature Calling. 🥾🌳🎭🎨
(🧵1/3)
to walk on, write on as you pass..."
We're excited to share poetry inspired by the Chilterns National Landscape as part of Nature Calling. 🥾🌳🎭🎨
(🧵1/3)
January 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"You are the land’s, the land is yours,
to walk on, write on as you pass..."
We're excited to share poetry inspired by the Chilterns National Landscape as part of Nature Calling. 🥾🌳🎭🎨
(🧵1/3)
to walk on, write on as you pass..."
We're excited to share poetry inspired by the Chilterns National Landscape as part of Nature Calling. 🥾🌳🎭🎨
(🧵1/3)
Tracking the Impact is celebrating the 2024 season.
Join the team to hear stories from the field, exciting results and more!
🗓️ Sat, 18 Jan
🕙 10am-1pm
📍Wade Centre, P. Risborough, HP27 9AX
🗓️ Wed, 22 Jan
🕙 6.30pm-9.30pm
📍Chesham Cricket Club, HP5 1NE
Book a workshop 👇
https://bit.ly/4iwymr3
Join the team to hear stories from the field, exciting results and more!
🗓️ Sat, 18 Jan
🕙 10am-1pm
📍Wade Centre, P. Risborough, HP27 9AX
🗓️ Wed, 22 Jan
🕙 6.30pm-9.30pm
📍Chesham Cricket Club, HP5 1NE
Book a workshop 👇
https://bit.ly/4iwymr3
January 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Tracking the Impact is celebrating the 2024 season.
Join the team to hear stories from the field, exciting results and more!
🗓️ Sat, 18 Jan
🕙 10am-1pm
📍Wade Centre, P. Risborough, HP27 9AX
🗓️ Wed, 22 Jan
🕙 6.30pm-9.30pm
📍Chesham Cricket Club, HP5 1NE
Book a workshop 👇
https://bit.ly/4iwymr3
Join the team to hear stories from the field, exciting results and more!
🗓️ Sat, 18 Jan
🕙 10am-1pm
📍Wade Centre, P. Risborough, HP27 9AX
🗓️ Wed, 22 Jan
🕙 6.30pm-9.30pm
📍Chesham Cricket Club, HP5 1NE
Book a workshop 👇
https://bit.ly/4iwymr3
The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme is supporting chalk grassland restoration near Routs Green.
This will help keep scrub and secondary woodland at bay and benefit species like the grizzled skipper 🦋
#fipl #chilternsnationallandscape #chalkgrassland #habitatrestoration
This will help keep scrub and secondary woodland at bay and benefit species like the grizzled skipper 🦋
#fipl #chilternsnationallandscape #chalkgrassland #habitatrestoration
January 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme is supporting chalk grassland restoration near Routs Green.
This will help keep scrub and secondary woodland at bay and benefit species like the grizzled skipper 🦋
#fipl #chilternsnationallandscape #chalkgrassland #habitatrestoration
This will help keep scrub and secondary woodland at bay and benefit species like the grizzled skipper 🦋
#fipl #chilternsnationallandscape #chalkgrassland #habitatrestoration
Farming in Protected Landscapes is funding 200 Dutch elm disease resistant trees to be planted across the Christmas Common farmer cluster. 🌳
As well as returning mature elm trees to the landscape, the trees will help conserve the white letter hairstreak butterfly. 🦋
#FiPL
As well as returning mature elm trees to the landscape, the trees will help conserve the white letter hairstreak butterfly. 🦋
#FiPL
January 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Farming in Protected Landscapes is funding 200 Dutch elm disease resistant trees to be planted across the Christmas Common farmer cluster. 🌳
As well as returning mature elm trees to the landscape, the trees will help conserve the white letter hairstreak butterfly. 🦋
#FiPL
As well as returning mature elm trees to the landscape, the trees will help conserve the white letter hairstreak butterfly. 🦋
#FiPL
Thickthorne Wood, previously private land on the Carington Estate, is now open to the public! 🥾🌲
This allows access to heritage sites Bledlow Cross & Cop Hill Barrow.
#FiPL #CHAP
@hillfortian.bsky.social
This allows access to heritage sites Bledlow Cross & Cop Hill Barrow.
#FiPL #CHAP
@hillfortian.bsky.social
January 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Thickthorne Wood, previously private land on the Carington Estate, is now open to the public! 🥾🌲
This allows access to heritage sites Bledlow Cross & Cop Hill Barrow.
#FiPL #CHAP
@hillfortian.bsky.social
This allows access to heritage sites Bledlow Cross & Cop Hill Barrow.
#FiPL #CHAP
@hillfortian.bsky.social
Happy New Year from the Chilterns National Landscape! 🎉
Here's to 2025! 🥂
Here's to 2025! 🥂
January 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Happy New Year from the Chilterns National Landscape! 🎉
Here's to 2025! 🥂
Here's to 2025! 🥂
Wishing all our followers a very Merry Christmas!🎄❄️
Thank you for all the likes, shares & support over the past year.
We hope you have the chance to get out & enjoy the beautiful Chilterns this festive season.
#chilternsnationallandscape #christmas2024 #happyholidays
Thank you for all the likes, shares & support over the past year.
We hope you have the chance to get out & enjoy the beautiful Chilterns this festive season.
#chilternsnationallandscape #christmas2024 #happyholidays
December 24, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Wishing all our followers a very Merry Christmas!🎄❄️
Thank you for all the likes, shares & support over the past year.
We hope you have the chance to get out & enjoy the beautiful Chilterns this festive season.
#chilternsnationallandscape #christmas2024 #happyholidays
Thank you for all the likes, shares & support over the past year.
We hope you have the chance to get out & enjoy the beautiful Chilterns this festive season.
#chilternsnationallandscape #christmas2024 #happyholidays
A 5-hectare #heritage #orchard is being planted in the Chess valley with Farming in Protected Landscapes funding.
The Heritage Fruit Trees team are planting 500 trees in a field which will eventually be grazed by cattle 🌳🍎🐮
#FiPL #chilternsnationallandscape #chessvalley
The Heritage Fruit Trees team are planting 500 trees in a field which will eventually be grazed by cattle 🌳🍎🐮
#FiPL #chilternsnationallandscape #chessvalley
December 20, 2024 at 9:30 AM
A 5-hectare #heritage #orchard is being planted in the Chess valley with Farming in Protected Landscapes funding.
The Heritage Fruit Trees team are planting 500 trees in a field which will eventually be grazed by cattle 🌳🍎🐮
#FiPL #chilternsnationallandscape #chessvalley
The Heritage Fruit Trees team are planting 500 trees in a field which will eventually be grazed by cattle 🌳🍎🐮
#FiPL #chilternsnationallandscape #chessvalley
Yesterday, the government said it will develop new legislation to empower protected landscapes.
This will strengthen our ability to drive nature recovery, improve public access & support local communities & we welcome these changes at a critical time for people & the planet.
This will strengthen our ability to drive nature recovery, improve public access & support local communities & we welcome these changes at a critical time for people & the planet.
December 19, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Yesterday, the government said it will develop new legislation to empower protected landscapes.
This will strengthen our ability to drive nature recovery, improve public access & support local communities & we welcome these changes at a critical time for people & the planet.
This will strengthen our ability to drive nature recovery, improve public access & support local communities & we welcome these changes at a critical time for people & the planet.
Grab your Christmas jumpers and join @educatinggeeta on Sunday, 8 December for a festive walk around College Lake Nature Reserve.🎄❄️
📅 December 8
🕙 10.15am
📍 College Lake, Tring, HP23 5QG
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZAUucn
📅 December 8
🕙 10.15am
📍 College Lake, Tring, HP23 5QG
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZAUucn
December 19, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Grab your Christmas jumpers and join @educatinggeeta on Sunday, 8 December for a festive walk around College Lake Nature Reserve.🎄❄️
📅 December 8
🕙 10.15am
📍 College Lake, Tring, HP23 5QG
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZAUucn
📅 December 8
🕙 10.15am
📍 College Lake, Tring, HP23 5QG
Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZAUucn