Our Work

For 25 years the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project has worked to conserve, enhance and raise awareness of this globally important habitat.

We carry out practical conservation and river restoration work, and offer management advice to riverside landowners; Provide training and conduct surveys of wildlife and habitat condition; Deliver school visits and provide educational resources; and work with local communities to raise awareness of chalk streams and the threats they face.

What we do

Catchment hosting

The Chilterns Chalk Stream Project is a co-host of the two catchment partnerships. These are groups which bring together NGO’s,...

Projects

Our project work includes practical river restoration, habitat management, research and monitoring, education and community engagement.

Chalk Stream and Wetland Meadows Project

The Chalk Streams and Wetland Meadows Project, funded by the Green Recovery Challenge Fund finished in March 2023. The 18...

Citizen Science Hub

Citizen scientists are contributing to our knowledge of Chilterns chalk streams and monitoring the changes that are taking place. Citizen...

25 Years Of The Chilterns Chalk Streams Project

2022 Marks the 25th Anniversary of the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project. An anniversary provides an opportunity not only to review...

Management Advice

The Chilterns Chalk Streams Project can help landowners and managers to conserve and enhance their rivers and riverside land by...

Contact

There are many ways to get in touch! If you have a query, please contact us using the form below....

Raising awareness of the importance of chalk streams and the need to conserve them
Providing management advice on riverside management
Practical conservation to improve the streams for wildlife
Carrying out surveys to assess the quality of wildlife habitats and locate rare species
Providing education resources for schools to help children understand the chalk stream environment
Improving physical access to the streams where appropriate, and providing information about their special qualities

Partners

Led by the Chilterns Conservation Board, the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project is a partnership of statutory agencies, local authorities and voluntary bodies committed to conserving the chalk stream environment.

Chilterns ANOB