Wildlife returns to the Chilterns as HS2 rewilding project creates new chalk grasslands
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Wildlife returns to the Chilterns as HS2 rewilding project creates new chalk grasslands

1 hour ago · Originally published 30 Sep 2026 9/10 Original headline: Wildlife arrives on time at rewilded chalk grasslands built along HS2 route
A 127-hectare site near the HS2 tunnel in the Chilterns has been transformed from a wheatfield into a diverse habitat of meadows, ponds, and woods. The project has already attracted rare species like the hedgehog clover, providing a significant boost to biodiversity in the region.
Source: r/GoodNewsUK Hertfordshire
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