News and events

News and events

Corn Bunting sitting at the top of a tree singing. A corn bunting (Emberiza calandra) is a stocky, brownish-gray bird with streaked plumage, often blending into its grassy or agricultural surroundings. It has a thick, conical bill and a slightly larger head relative to its body. The bird’s song is a distinctive, jangling "metallic rattle" sound, often delivered from a perch like a fence post or wire. Corn buntings are commonly seen in open farmland, particularly in fields of grain, where they feed on seeds and insects.

Big Chalk Conversations — new dates now open

After last week’s red weather alert, we’ve rescheduled two Big Chalk Conversations and reopened bookings for:

Moreton-in-Marsh will be opening soon — we’ll share details shortly.

Big Chalk Conversations are where this next phase of Big Chalk is being shaped — bringing together the people already working across chalk and limestone landscapes to deliver nature's recovery at scale.

These are practical, focused workshops. Not presentations, but working conversations about what it will really take to connect action, strengthen collaboration, and turn shared ambition into delivery on the ground.

If you were planning to join us last week, we really hope you’ll be able to make one of these new dates. And if you haven’t booked yet, this is a great moment to step in and be part of it.

Book your place and help shape what comes next.

Find out more about Big Chalk Conversations
Pewsey Downs, looking towards Salisbury Plain, offers expansive views of rolling chalk hills and open countryside. The landscape features sweeping green fields and distant, undulating plains, with Salisbury Plain visible on the horizon. The scene is tranquil and panoramic, showcasing the natural beauty and wide-open spaces of the region.
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Big Chalk Conversations: Delivering nature’s recovery at scale

Big Chalk Conversations—a structured programme of workshops and engagement designed to strengthen how we work together across this shared landscape.

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Close‑up of a Brown Hairstreak butterfly (Thecla betulae) feeding on bright yellow wildflowers in a natural meadow setting
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Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund expands to support 23 projects restoring chalk and limestone landscapes

From chalk streams to wildflower grasslands, 23 projects are bringing landscapes back to life — and there’s more to come

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Chalk grassland meadow with tall grasses and purple and yellow wildflowers under a cloudy sky, showcasing species‑rich habitat typical of Slindon Estate, West Sussex.
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Restoring chalk and limestone grasslands – landscapes linked for wildlife

Discover how eight Big Chalk-funded projects are transforming southern England’s chalk and limestone landscapes

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Group of Belted Galloway cattle grazing in a lush green pasture, characterized by their distinctive black coats with broad white belts around the midsection, standing among tall grass in a rural field.
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Nature-Friendly Farming – productive land powering wildlife recovery

Farmers working with nature to restore wildlife, soils, and habitats across chalk and limestone landscapes

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Duke of Burgundy butterfly with orange‑and‑brown patterned wings resting on bright green leaves, highlighting this rare species in chalk grassland habitat.
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Bringing rare chalk wildlife back from the brink

Restoring chalk landscapes for rare butterflies, orchids and ground-nesting birds through targeted, partnership-led action

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Group of volunteers spread across a steep hillside clearing vegetation as part of chalk grassland habitat restoration work.
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People powering nature – communities at the heart of recovery

From citizen scientists to community volunteers, discover how local action is driving lasting change across chalk landscapes

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A serene chalk stream flowing gently through a lush green area, with aquatic plants and white water crowfoot flowers in the foreground.
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Bringing southern England’s chalk streams back to life

Reviving chalk streams, reconnecting habitats, supporting wildlife, and bringing communities closer to nature

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Chalkhill blue butterfly with pale blue wings edged in white, resting on a dried flower head among green grass in a chalk grassland habitat.
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Big Chalk backs 21 projects to boost nature’s recovery across southern England’s chalk and limestone landscapes

Twenty-one projects. One shared ambition. Big Chalk’s Nature Recovery Fund is driving nature recovery at scale across southern England.

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Corn Bunting sitting at the top of a tree singing. A corn bunting (Emberiza calandra) is a stocky, brownish-gray bird with streaked plumage, often blending into its grassy or agricultural surroundings. It has a thick, conical bill and a slightly larger head relative to its body. The bird’s song is a distinctive, jangling "metallic rattle" sound, often delivered from a perch like a fence post or wire. Corn buntings are commonly seen in open farmland, particularly in fields of grain, where they feed on seeds and insects.
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Local Nature Recovery Strategies and Big Chalk – where are we now?

Two years on, Local Nature Recovery Strategies are taking shape — and Big Chalk is helping turn shared priorities into joined-up action for nature.

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