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Spotting Butterflies in the Chilterns
With Linda Seward Face it: many of us take butterflies for granted. We enjoy seeing them fluttering by and are delighted when they decorate our gardens with their ephemeral presence, but how many of us actually take the time to look at them properly? It’s only when we do this
Save Ford End Watermill
Without new volunteers, the historic watermill may fall silent. One of the Chilterns’ last remaining watermills, still capable of grinding wheat into flour for breadmaking, faces an uncertain future unless new volunteers step forward urgently. Ford End Watermill, tucked away on the edge of the village of Ivinghoe, has been
National Planning Policy Framework Update
March 10th was the consultation deadline for responses on the Government’s major revision of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) – the key regulatory document governing how planning works in England, including how local Councils are expected to develop long-term plans and how to make decisions on individual planning applications.
We’re Hiring: Marketing & Communications Co-ordinator
Location: Chesham / Hybrid | Salary: Up to £30,000 | Hours: Full time (35 hours/week, pro rata considered for 28 hours/week) About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join our small, passionate team dedicated to caring for the Chilterns – protecting its natural beauty, cultural heritage and environmental
Murderous robins, seriously social tits and cannibalistic caterpillars
Amanda Barnicoat wonders at the curious nature of our much-loved wildlife. Despite its totally antisocial and fearsome nature, the European robin has been chosen as the UK’s national bird. Other countries have chosen songful nightingales and skylarks, or magnificent golden eagles. So, what is it about robins we love so
Calling all turophiles
Chiltern cheese is good for you, says Martin Pearson. Yes folks, it’s that time of year again! Christmas is just weeks away and it’s time to get your festive food orders in. A well-cooked traditional Christmas Day lunch, with a plump organic turkey, roast spuds and all the essential trimmings,
Thank you
Dear Volunteers, Members, Supporters, and Friends, As we reach the close of 2025, we celebrate not only the festive season but also an extraordinary milestone: the 60th anniversary of the Chiltern Society. Since 1965, we have stood as proud champions of the Chilterns, working to ensure that its landscapes, wildlife
Autumn chalk stream update
A Huge Win for the River Chess After two years of campaigning with our partners, we’ve just been told by the Environment Agency they have officially revoked Affinity Water’s licence to abstract groundwater at Chesham Pumping Station. Abstracting water from the top of a chalk stream has the biggest impact
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