In Dorset, the National Trust has initiated a major restoration project for a 55-metre chalk figure known as the Giant of Cerne Abbas. This figure, which depicts a naked man wielding a club, is etched into the hillside and has become a prominent historical landmark since its care began in 1920. Recently, changing weather patterns have made maintenance more challenging, with heavier winter rains washing away chalk more rapidly, while mild and damp conditions encourage algae growth. To combat this, around 300 volunteers and staff from the National Trust have been carrying 17 tonnes of fresh chalk up the steep hillside to reconstruct the figure’s outline. This project is seen as essential to preserving the Giant’s defining features amid increasing climate change concerns, which may necessitate more frequent restoration efforts than the previous decade. In past restorations, the process of adding chalk has remained largely unchanged, relying on traditional methods involving manual labor. The chalking effort is expected to take up to 15 days and emphasizes the importance of maintaining not just the figure but also the surrounding species-rich chalk grassland, which is home to rare wildlife like the Duke of Burgundy butterfly. Research has indicated that the Giant likely dates back to the late Saxon period, raising questions about its original purpose, which may involve connections to local mythology and historical events. This restoration comes at a time when the climate is markedly different from past decades, prompting organizations like the National Trust to adapt their strategies to manage the environmental impacts effectively.