About the event

Nick Marriner of The Chilterns Conservation Board will show us around Lodge Hill which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on Old Callowdown Farm, just under Bledlow Ridge in the Buckinghamshire Chilterns

Nick works to protect and enhance the Chilterns National Landscape, he works closely with stakeholders, farmers and landowners aiming to reconnect islands of biodiversity and expand habitats across the whole landscape. From town parks to riverside meadows, arable farmland to roadside verges, providing places for recreation, improving mental well-being, offering economic opportunities, and providing natural resources.

Traditionally, nature conservation has focused on the protection of specific sites, such as nature reserves, where wildlife is abundant and habitats are nearly pristine. These places are important wildlife ‘reservoirs’, where plants and animals thrive, and disturbance is kept to a minimum. But, if we really want our nature to recover and our ecosystems to provide what we need for survival, we need to look beyond the boundaries of these ‘islands’ of biodiversity. Managing, conserving, and enhancing the land in between these sites in a wildlife-friendly and sustainable manner is crucial if we are to tackle issues like climate change, food security and biodiversity loss.

Please join Nick to explore/hear about more about the work of the Chilterns National Landscape and specifically farm conservation.