Family Friendly Walks Leaflets
Here’s a selection of our favourite family friendly walks for you to enjoy. We are also including a list of activities. Why not take them along on each walk, to entertain the kids and occupy the family? Identifying Birds – Activity Sheet Pooh Stick – Activity Sheet What to spot
Chalk Stream Strategy – One Year On
Last autumn saw the publication of the National Chalk Stream Restoration Strategy on the banks of the River Mimram. The Strategy was developed by a multi-stakeholder group – the CaBA Chalk Stream Group – with representatives from government, regulators, water companies, and NGOs. It sets out over 30 recommendations, across
Chiltern Society AGM 2022 and Conference
Our annual AGM took place on 15th October in Hazelmere, see link to the minutes here. It was followed by an open forum documented here. Following the AGM we had a conference on the Glover Review which is highlighted in this video.
South West Herts Joint Strategic Plan
Hertfordshire Districts Need to Focus on Nature Recovery The Chiltern Society has submitted comments of the South West Hertfordshire Joint Strategic Plan. This is the first consultation on a new plan covering the districts of Dacorum, Three Rivers and St Albans in the Chiltern Society area, along with Watford and
Signs of the Times
Our countryside offers many clues to its past, writes Tony Marshall, I often lead nature rambles in the Chilterns, but I find I spend as much time pointing out other features of the countryside as I do talking about the wildlife species encountered. This is partly because our wildlife is
Ewelme Watercress Centre, Solar Panel Installation – Update
Our site Ewelme Watercress Centre, the home of Ewelme Watercress Beds and Local Nature Reserve had solar panels installed on its roof by Sims Solar of Wallingford earlier this year. Generation started on 1 March. The installation was generously supported by contributions from Cllr Freddie van Mierlo’s Oxfordshire County Councillor
Chiltern Chalk Streams – Story Map
Check out our new story map on Chiltern chalk streams, compiled by one of our volunteers, Susan Holmes. The story map gives a tour of the chalk streams found across the Chiltern Society’s area, including their ecological status and nearby Chiltern Society sites. The story map also explains why chalk
River Chess Workparty – Water Voles (update)
Having completed one training day and one volunteer day, we have successfully installed two large berms, two deflectors and a couple of other features on the River Chess at Latimer Park – all part of the project to improve the local habitat for water voles. The ‘volunteers’ this time were
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