Tree felling at Brush Hill
We are aware of questions following tree work at our Brush Hill local nature reserve. As a charity dedicated to conserving Chiltern’s nature, we want to reassure the community that all work on our reserves is carried out with the utmost care and in the best interests of biodiversity. The
Thank you
Dear Volunteers, Members, Supporters, and Friends, As 2024 draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the year and express my heartfelt thanks to each of you. I hope the year has treated you well, and like me, you’re looking forward to all that 2025
Walking in a Chilterns wonderland
with Linda Seward. Venturing outside There’s plenty of the natural world to discover and experience in winter, despite the fact that the nights have drawn in and days are short. Appreciate the sensations you feel on a frosty morning, when your breath hangs in the chilly air and your footsteps
Autumn chalk stream update
MP engagement on chalk streams We were delighted to be consulted by Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted ahead of her first debate on Chalk Streams: Sewage Discharges on 8th October Victoria has put forward a Private Members bill to make provision for the designation of rivers, streams and
Parasols and panthers
Behind the hedge. Fred Gillam celebrates mushroom hunting. Although I’m known to many as Fred the Forager, that’s just one of the hats I wear. Others include working as a herbalist and, with my partner, running the UK & Ireland Medicinal Mushrooms Conference, as well as a busy outdoor business
Environment Agency’s dictate ignores science of saving chalk streams
Tom Beeston, Chiltern Society CO, has issued an open letter to DEFRA and the EA about the decision to resume abstraction from Alma Road in Chesham. Embargoed until 7am Wednesday 16th October, 2024.Open letter to Steve Read (DEFRA Minister) and Philip Duffy (CEO Environment Agency). You may or may not
Chiltern history by bike
Above: Part of the Chiltern Heritage Trail in Old Amersham. The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and surrounding area is rich in history. The Chiltern Society cycle group frequently visits some of the more accessible sites, stopping for a mid-ride break when this is convenient. All the places mentioned below,
Whiteleaf Hill carpark closure
On Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 October the carpark and picnic area at the Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve (Peters Lane, Princes Risborough HP27 0RP) will be closed. The bridleway and all footpaths will remain open, with any disruption kept to a minimum so visitors can still enjoy the site, its
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