In these pages, you can find out about the work of the Chilterns
Chalk Streams Project. You can also discover how
chalk streams work, the wealth of wildlife
they support, and the heritage associated with them. Learn about
the problems affecting
the chalk stream environment and the action
being taken to protect them. Keep up to date with chalk streams
news, find out about walks
in the Chiltern valleys and find out how you can help protect
chalk streams by saving
water.
Chalk streams are a characteristic and attractive feature of
the Chilterns landscape. They are also a globally rare habitat,
confined to north west Europe and New Zealand. The streams are
very important for wildlife and support some of our most threatened
plants and animals, such as water voles and white-clawed crayfish.
They also have a fascinating history and supported many thriving
industries in the past. The streams are so important that a
special partnership project has been created to conserve them.
Uniting all the organisations with an interest in the streams,
the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project works with local people
across the Chilterns to improve river habitats, improve access
and enjoyment and promote the sustainable use of water.
