Our chalk streams are in crisis
The Cam Valley Forum has released a Manifesto for the River Cam, and coverage has been growing in the press about the problems facing our iconic chalk streams
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A sparkling in the chalk stream
Our latest podcast episode is all about chalk streams; what makes them special, and how communities are coming together with the help of the Wildlife Trust to look after them, in the face of…
Wildlife Trusts Demand Irreplaceable Status for Chalk Streams in Open Letter to Government
The Wildlife Trust BCN has joined other Wildlife Trusts to issue an urgent open letter as part of the Save Our Chalk Streams Movement to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local…
Chalk reefs
A chalk reef is a natural seabed made from chalk that rises above the surrounding seafloor.
Cambridgeshire Chalk
Find out more about our Cambridgeshire Chalk Living Landscape
Chalk rivers
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.
Chalk and Cheese – and Glow-worms
Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits Nature Reserve offered a glimmering show of glow-worms at a recent ‘Chalk and Cheese’ event for corporate members
Chalk it up to good monitoring
A report on our work at Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits over the past 10 years
Chalk grassland restoration at Totternhoe
The rare chalk grassland at Totternhoe, Beds has benefitted from restoration work thanks to a generous grant from Biffa Award
Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits
Former chalk quarries that now provide a variety of habitats for wildlife.
Luton Chalk Sites
As well as our own nature reserves we have also been helping improve other sites for wildlife.
North Chilterns Chalk
The rolling hills of the North Chilterns host traditional wildflower meadows, woodlands and spectacular views.