All posts by lukewalter

Taking on invasive pests

May 3rd, 2019

While you may enjoy the colourful blooms of rhododendron, invasive non-native species such as this are now regarded as the second greatest threat to global biodiversity after habitat loss and they are causing significant problems for a wide range of species and habitats across the National Park. In the UK there are now over 1800 […]

Places to discover our past

May 3rd, 2019

Our landscape is rich with heritage and history. Every view of the South Downs includes the homes, workplaces and churches built in the past and still in use today. These buildings and places need to be cared for and sensitively adapted to meet the challenges of 21 century life. Museums across the South Downs are […]

Conservation campaign works to save cricket’s summer song

May 2nd, 2019

The South Downs remains the last bastion in the UK for the iconic Field Cricket, whose “cheep, cheep, cheep” is the quintessential sound of summer. Now conservation groups have joined forces to save one of England’s most threatened species from extinction. A task force, working under special licence, have been carefully capturing and then transferring […]

National Walking Month: South Downs Way

May 1st, 2019

For National Walking Month, we’re putting the spotlight on some of the amazing walks you can do within the South Downs National Park. We’re starting with a focus on the iconic South Downs Way. What is the South Downs Way? The South Downs Way is 100 miles of beautiful, rolling trail stretching the entire length […]

Golden rules for helping pollinators

April 25th, 2019

We all know our pollinators need a helping hand. Bees, butterflies, beetles, bats and birds are vital in the maintenance of our ecosystems and, in recent years, those species have been suffering. Pollinator species are essential to the plants that bring us so many every day things – from fruit and vegetables, to raw materials […]