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Wildflowers at Pewsey Downs include a diverse array of species thriving in the chalky, open grasslands. Common sights are vibrant orchids like the pyramidal orchid, delicate bluebells, and bright yellow buttercups. You might also find clusters of scabious, with its spiky blue or pink blooms, and patches of fragrant wild thyme. The area’s unique habitat supports a rich variety of wildflowers that add colour and beauty to the rolling landscape.

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An orange tip butterfly perches delicately on a blade of grass, its white wings marked with bright orange tips and subtle green mottling on the underside. The butterfly’s vibrant colors contrast with the fresh green of the grass, creating a striking, springtime scene.

Get involved with the Big Chalk

There are many ways to get involved with the Big Chalk programme, each playing a vital role in achieving our shared vision.

Whether by joining the partnership to help realise what we can only achieve together, registering your project as part of our dynamic and evolving suite of partner-led initiatives, or joining a topic group to contribute to knowledge-sharing, your involvement matters.

Each project may differ in scope and focus, but they all work toward the same goal—delivering the Big Chalk vision.

We also welcome funders and new partners who can help us advance our mission to create nature-rich chalk and limestone landscapes that benefit everyone.

Your support is key to our collective success.

Register your project

The Big Chalk programme is made up of a dynamic and evolving suite of partner-led projects. These may do different things, cover different areas and have different partners but they all have two things in common – they contribute towards delivering the Big Chalk vision and the Big Chalk Board has agreed they can be registered as a Big Chalk Project.

Once registered, a Big Chalk Project can use the Big Chalk brand on its materials, benefiting from an enhanced profile as well as access to networking, shared learning and best practice. Importantly, Big Chalk Projects are recognised as being part of a collective effort to secure the future of nature in southern England’s iconic chalk and limestone landscapes.

The registration process begins with submission of the online form below.

We recommend reading the project guidance first and preparing your answers in advance to save time and ensure you're fully prepared. Click the 'read more' button below.

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2. Applicant Details (Lead Partner)
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3. Partners 
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Please provide a brief description of what the project will do or is doing. Concise project materials may be attached as an appendix.

Please provide a rough timescale for the project (ongoing is acceptable) and describe at what stage of development the project is, from initial idea through to practical delivery.

Please describe the project area and how it relates to the Big Chalk programme area (attached). A location map may be attached as an appendix.

Please describe how the projects outputs, outcomes and objectives support the Big Chalk vision (attached).

8. Wider Social and Environmental Considerations

We need to ensure that any projects using the Big Chalk name won’t have any unintended negative environmental or social consequences.

Has the project been designed to avoid adverse effects on environmental assets such as landscape character, wildlife sites and historic features? What if any, consents are likely to be required and can you provide guarantees that they will be sought?

What consideration has been given to the possibility that inadvertent environmental impacts may arise as a result of the project? Does the project contribute to sustainable social and economic development, for example through the selection of materials and the use of local suppliers of products, services and materials?

Has the project considered its impact on different social groups and how it can widen engagement in environmental activities?

An electronic signature is acceptable.

I confirm that to the best of my knowledge the details in this application are true and that I have had the project partners agreement to apply for Big Chalk registration for the project outlined above.

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Please list any appendices included with this application. Permitted file types include: PDFs, Excel, Word (doc or docx), images (jpg, jpeg, png).

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Trumpet chanterelles (Craterellus tubaeformis) are small, funnel-shaped mushrooms with a yellow to ochre color. Their cap is wavy and trumpet-like, with a smooth, slightly ridged surface and a central, hollow stem that flares outwards. The gills are ridged and forked, extending down the stem. These mushrooms often grow in clusters on the forest floor, typically in coniferous or mixed woodlands.

Join our partnership

Realising our vision depends on building a broad, representative partnership – we do together what we cannot do alone.

If you would like to discuss joining the Big Chalk Partnership, please contact David Hoccom via the link below.

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Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) is a lush, green plant with broad, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers. The entire plant emits a strong garlic aroma. It often grows in damp, shaded woodlands and meadows, forming dense carpets of foliage. The edible leaves and flowers are commonly used in salads, soups, and sauces.

Join a topic group

Knowledge transfer within the Big Chalk Partnership happens through a series of topic groups, which meet online three to four times a year. These currently cover:

  • Land management for nature’s recovery
  • Working with farmers and land managers
  • Developing landscape-scale programmes
  • Local nature recovery strategies 
  • Evidence, data and recording
  • Natural capital
  • Health, wellbeing & engagement 

If you are interested in joining a Big Chalk topic group, please contact Bruce on the link below.

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Become a funder or partner

We would love to hear from you if your organisation can help fulfil our mission and contribute to delivering our vision of nature-rich chalk and limestone landscapes that benefit all of us. 

If you would like to discuss funding or partnering with Big Chalk, please contact David Hoccom via the button below.

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