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Conservation Board Annual Magazine
22 July 2019
Outstanding Chilterns Magazine 2019 (pdf 16Mb)The flagship magazine of the Chilterns Conservation Board, full of articles on making the most of the Chilterns AONB in 2019!
History & archaeology
9 February 2016
Chilternsaetna Spring 2016 (pdf 3Mb)The archaeology and history newsletter of the Chilterns - information on new discoveries, project updates and lots of history-themed events taking place
13 January 2015
Our Common Heritage (pdf 7Mb)A collection of six essays about the social history of Chiltern commons.
Planning & development
3 February 2006
Chilterns Brick (pdf 2Mb)Buildings Design Guide Supplementary Technical Note on Chilterns Brick
22 February 2010
Chilterns Buildings Design Guide (pdf 6Mb)The Chilterns Buildings Design Guide contains practical advice on how to build or restore properties in keeping with the special qualities of the Chilterns AONB
5 April 2005
Chilterns Flint (pdf 1Mb)Buildings Design Guide Supplementary Technical Note on Chilterns Flint
5 November 2008
Roofing Materials (pdf 2Mb)Buildings Design Guide Supplementary Technical Note on Roofing Materials
Commons
Chalk streams
Conservation
29 May 2014
Surveying Wildlife Handbook (pdf 1Mb)Comprehensive practical handbook on how to record all types of wildlife in the Chilterns
Red Kites
5 October 2011
Red Kite Education Pack (pdf 1Mb)A pack of information and activity ideas for teachers of Key Stages 2 and 3. Contains lots of information about the wildlife of the Chilterns and espcially the magnificent red kite, which was re-introduced to the area in the early 1990s.
9 September 2011
Red Kite Walks (pdf 924Kb)Leaflet describing 2 circular walks from Studley Green, Bucks
3 September 2012
Where to see Red Kites (pdf 383Kb)Leaflet with map showing best places to see Red Kites in the Chilterns
Woodlands
11 July 2002
Air Drying of Timber (pdf 251Kb)An information pack developed by the Chiltern Woodlands Project
3 November 2011
Deadwood (pdf 124Kb)Management advice on the value of deadwood in woodlands.
3 November 2011
Ivy on trees (pdf 144Kb)The pros and cons of leaving ivy on trees.
3 November 2011
Woodland bats (pdf 139Kb)Information on protecting bat species found in woodlands.
Educational Resources
5 October 2011
Red Kite Education Pack (pdf 1Mb)A pack of information and activity ideas for teachers of Key Stages 2 and 3. Contains lots of information about the wildlife of the Chilterns and espcially the magnificent red kite, which was re-introduced to the area in the early 1990s.