The wildlife in your garden
Want to know how to attract hedgehogs and other wildlife to your garden? BBOWT’s event on 15 Oct will share the secrets Continue reading The wildlife in your garden
What country, friends, is this?
We’ve all got lost, haven’t we? Admit it. (My geography teacher said I did well to find my way home.) Well, now the Chiltern Society has just the thing to ensure that never happens again: a map reading course for … Continue reading What country, friends, is this?
Sunken routes to the past
If you’ve ever wondered why local tracks, roads and waterways go where they do, now’s your chance to find out… As part of the month-long Chilterns Celebration events in October, Sam Johansen of the Chilterns Conservation Board is leading a … Continue reading Sunken routes to the past
Outstanding in their fields
Naturalist, conservationist and acclaimed TV presenter Chris Packham heads an online conference focusing on the Chilterns next month. Chilterns Champions: Outstanding in their Fields, taking place on Saturday 24 October, brings together expert speakers and volunteers from across the region. … Continue reading Outstanding in their fields
Natural creativity
There’s a great opportunity for young people to gain artistic inspiration, and learn more about how to protect local wildlife and the landscape, at a free event in High Wycombe next month. The Big Draw at Kingsmead Recreation Ground will … Continue reading Natural creativity
Oktoberfest in Wendover
We can’t travel much right now, but Munich is in the Chilterns at the start and end of next month. No 2 Pound Street in Wendover, which offers an innovative range of wines and British cheeses, is hosting Oktoberfest on … Continue reading Oktoberfest in Wendover
A Chilterns celebration
Last year we reported on the start of a major local project Chalk, Cherries and Chairs. This aims to connect local people to the wildlife and cultural heritage of the Central Chilterns. The scheme operates under three themes – wildlife, … Continue reading A Chilterns celebration
Secret Britain
Those lovely people at Wanderlust magazine have published a list of 30 “Secret Britain” locations – places you may not know which are well worth a visit. They include three suggestions from our Chilterns and Thames Valley research: Yoesden nature … Continue reading Secret Britain
Old business, new cafe: bear with us
Hildreth’s in Prestwood isn’t quite as old as the dinosaurs, even though a model tyrannosaurus rex used to adorn the entrance to the garden centre. These days it’s reproductions of a boar, a couple of chickens and a bear whose … Continue reading Old business, new cafe: bear with us
Local returns: three small steps
Unlike the Moon landing, there was never going to be one giant leap back to normality. A series of small steps will be the way out of lockdown. Yesterday we took three, in and around our home village, supporting local … Continue reading Local returns: three small steps
Slow Travel: The Chilterns and Thames Valley 