The Charming Chess Valley
by Mary Tebje
Date: 20th July 2023
A chalk stream, far-reaching valley views, a tucked-away Manor House and the mewing of red kites for company on this circular Chess Valley walk.
News for Chalk streams
Earth Trust launches Growing Places project with Mend the Gap funding
Date: 28th February 2023
We’re delighted to be supporting the Earth Trust to work with Oxfordshire employment charity ‘Aspire’, on a project to bring...
Innovative groundwater flooding project launched in the Chiltern Hills
Date: 14th February 2023
In the Chiltern Hills and Berkshire Downs, almost 200 communities and 70,000 properties are at risk of groundwater flooding. Due...
The Heart of the Chilterns: Volunteers #5 Hefin Rhys, Chess Watch Volunteer
Date: 02nd December 2022
Hazel spent a year learning butterfly, bird and plants identification and survey methodology with the 'Tracking the Impact' project.
Buckinghamshire Council publishes hard-hitting report on pollution of the County’s rivers and chalk streams
Date: 17th November 2022
Calling for urgent action to protect Buckinghamshire’s rivers and chalk streams, the report’s key conclusions include that the water industry is the single biggest contributor towards poor water quality in the region.
Chilterns Chalk Streams Project publishes a major report & hosts a conference marking 25 years of the Project
Date: 08th November 2022
The Chilterns Chalk Streams Project has published a major report reviewing its achievements and progress over the last 25 years.