Southern England has some of the most iconic scenery on Earth, with its distinctive chalk and limestone vistas inspiring wonder for centuries. But, look past the spectacular views, and you’ll discover some of the world’s rarest natural paradises hiding in plain sight.
The globally rare interplay of geology, soils and water creates special landscapes formed of streams, meadows, grasslands and woodlands, which support a rich diversity of wildlife.
But the climate and nature crises mean that our precious chalk and limestone ecology is under threat. Most of our nature-rich grasslands have already been lost, and our chalk streams are in poor health.
That’s why Big Chalk exists. This urgent and ambitious partnership is forging vital connections between nature recovery projects across southern England’s diverse chalk and limestone landscapes. Uniting resources and expertise, and covering a fifth of England, Big Chalk aims to build a vast and dynamic network central to the UK’s pledge to protect 30% of land and halt the decline of nature by 2030.
Big Chalk is undoubtedly a big idea. But, given the global importance of these ecosystems and the need to help nature adapt to climate change, we must collaborate and work at scale.
We can’t afford to lose our magical chalk streams, which spring up through southern England’s porous foundations that filter the water to crystal clear purity. We must take care of our nature-rich grasslands, woodlands and farmland habitats so they thrive with technicolour life once more. And we must join-up our efforts to collectively save some of the rarest wildlife on Earth.
These landscapes are as crucial to people as they are to our planet. They contribute to water supplies, healthy soils, carbon storage, sustainable food production and flood management, all while improving our health and wellbeing through access to historic heritage and the beautiful outdoors.
With so much at stake for all of us, let’s look beyond the scenery-together.
Company Details
- Address
- Southern England, Gb
- Industry
- Conservation Programs
- NAICS
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Administration of Conservation Programs
- Keywords
- RESTORE.
- HQ
- Southern England
Big Chalk Questions
Big Chalk's website is https://www.cotswolds-nl.org.uk/looking-after/big-chalk/
Big Chalk's LinkedIn profile is https://uk.linkedin.com/company/the-big-chalk
Big Chalk's industry is
Conservation Programs
Big Chalk's top competitors are
Restore,
National Landscapes Association,
30x30 Uk,
Natural England,
Butterfly Conservation,
Chilterns National Landscape,
National Parks England,
Rewilding Britain,
South Downs National Park Authority,
National Trails Uk.
Big Chalk's categories are Conservation Programs
