The commons we have today are the result of many years of management
by local people. Regular care is important to maintain commons
as good homes for wildlife and to ensure that people have safe
and easy access to them.
Examples of management activities on commons include:
Controlling invasive scrub and bracken
Felling selected trees
Cutting or grazing areas of grassland
Pond conservation
There are quite a few individuals and groups of people who look
after their local common in the Chilterns, for example parish
councils and local conservation societies. To help these people
share skills and information the Chilterns Commons Network has
been established by the Chilterns Conservation Board.
The Network is an informal alliance open to all those with an
interest in Chilterns commons. It is led by its members and
holds regular events on commons such as Pond Days and Seed Gathering
Days. Over 50 groups and individuals are part of the Network
and representatives from other Chilterns commons are always
welcome. Training sessions are organised
so that members can improve their skills - for example, tree-felling
courses.
The Network is producing some useful factsheets which will be available to download by early May. They are:
What is common land?
Common land – rights and responsibilities
Managing common land in the Chilterns AONB
Chilterns commons contacts
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If you are interested in finding out more about the Chilterns
Commons Network please contact office@chilternsaonb.org at the Chilterns
Conservation Board.
