Farming in Protected Landscapes extended until March 2029

The highly successful Farming in Protected Landscapes programme has been extended for another three years.

Read our 2024/25 annual review

We’re pleased to share our latest annual review, highlighting a year filled with collaboration and meaningful community impact.

Discover more of the Chilterns

Find easy access adventures in the Chilterns with our new visitor guide

Protecting a globally rare habitat

New planning guidance launched to protect fragile chalk streams

What's on?

Browse our selection of fabulous Chilterns events this winter.

Our Management Plan

“Caring for the Chilterns forever & for everyone: The area of outstanding natural beauty management plan for the Chilterns National Landscape, 2025-2030”.

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Update on recent media coverage

We are aware of recent media coverage regarding diversity in the countryside. The Glover Review, published in 2019, highlighted the...

Farming in Protected Landscapes programme extended to 2029

We welcome Defra's announcement to extend the highly successful Farming in Protected Landscapes programme for another three years.

Staff update: the end of an era

This month we bid a fond farewell to two much-loved members of the Chilterns National Landscape team.

Events

Quiz Night - Banner with DENS logo

DENS Quiz Night

  • 20th Mar 2026
  • 19:00

Get your team together and test your knowledge with a...

A group of 25-30 people sit at tables under a tree. A vineyard can be seen in the background.

Walk Works Henley Vineyard Trail

  • 21st Mar 2026
  • 13:00

Join Walk Works, Oaken Grove Vineyard and Fairmile Vineyard for...

A group of 20 people sitting on chairs in the shade of a large tree on the edge of a vineyard

Walk Works Henley Vineyard Trail

  • 18th Apr 2026
  • 13:00

Join Walk Works, Oaken Grove Vineyard and Fairmile Vineyard for...