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Rangers share dog walking tips in the South Downs National Park this summer

July 8th, 2024

Calling all dog walkers! There will be an opportunity to find out more about an amazing nature reserve and how we can help care for it on Friday, 9 August. Our Western Rangers will be on site at Old Winchester Hill from 8.30am to 12.30pm for a “Paws on the Path” pop-up. The morning will […]

Boy who goes extra mile to help reptiles in South Downs picks up national award

July 8th, 2024

Meet Reuben Martin, who recently won the BBC’s Under-18 Springwatch Wildlife Hero Award for 2024. We caught up with 15-year-old Reuben, who lives in Shoreham, to find out about his volunteering work to help the reptiles and amphibians of the National Park. How does it feel to be a wildlife hero? It feels incredible and […]

Experience the South Downs in a new way!

July 8th, 2024

A brand-new film trail is being launched this summer, telling the intimate stories of local heroes and their connection to the South Downs National Park. Ten “viewing posts” have been installed along the 100-mile South Downs Way from Winchester to Eastbourne, each linked to a thought-provoking film that celebrates a person who makes a difference […]

Fascinating tale of the fight for South Downs revealed in new book

July 8th, 2024

The South Downs National Park was first mooted back in the 1920s, but it would take almost a century for one of England’s most breathtakingly beautiful landscapes to be designated for the nation. With the downland under increasing pressure from development, seven people met in a small office at Sussex Wildlife Trust HQ in 1990 […]

What is conservation grazing?

June 11th, 2024

Sussex Grazed is a meat box scheme sourcing high quality, grass-fed animals from the South Downs and is focused on promoting sustainable food production. Laura Hockenhull, development officer for Sussex Grazed and Land Use Plus, explains what the often-misunderstood term of “conservation grazing” means. Grazing animals tend to have a bad reputation when it comes […]