News and events

News and events

The pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) is an early spring bloom with large, silky, bell-shaped flowers in violet, pink, or white. It has feathery leaves and produces fluffy seed heads after flowering. It commonly grows in open grasslands and rocky areas.

Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund - launching late August 2025

We're excited to share the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund will launch in late August 2025 — a major step in marking our collective commitment to turning our partnership's ambition for nature's recovery into action on the ground.

From rivers to ridgelines, farmland to nature reserves, we're backing work that helps nature recover, strengthens habitat networks, and helps these iconic places thrive for people and wildlife across the Big Chalk geography — both within and beyond protected landscapes.

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