Chilterns Watch dog appoints top environmentalist

THE Chilterns Conservation Board has announced that leading UK environmentalist, Sue Holden,  has been appointed as a Board member.

Sue Holden – Photo by Richard Cave Photography

 In a statement today, the ‘Board said: “Sue has an impressive track record as a leader in the field of conservation. She is Chief Executive of Earthwatch Europe, an international environmental charity carrying out research into wildlife and conservation around the world, which is based in Oxford. Before that she spent nine years as the Chief Executive of the Woodland Trust and eight years with the National Trust.”

Sue lives on the edge of the Chilterns near Chinnor and says her love of her local countryside inspired her to join the Board: “I am keen to do my bit to care for the Chilterns AONB and help it flourish. I am lucky to have some beautiful, tranquil green spaces on my doorstep, especially the woodlands, and I’m looking forward to working with colleagues on the Board to achieve our aims of protecting and promoting the AONB,” she said.

The Chilterns Conservation Board was established by Parliament in 2004 with the purpose of conserving and enhancing the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and helping people to understand and enjoy it. The Board has 27 members, drawn from local communities across the area, who bring valuable knowledge and expertise to the complex work of caring for an ancient landscape.