All posts by lukewalter

Contrast of the seasons and a delightful duckling win prestigious photo competition

January 9th, 2024

A captivating image of autumn meeting winter, an adorably cute duckling and a misty iconic landscape are among the winners of the South Downs National Park’s Annual Photo Competition. “Snow on Wolstonbury”, by Matt Goddard, took the top spot in the popular photography contest, which attracted a record 522 entries this year. With a competition […]

Major tree planting in National Park brings boost for nature

December 1st, 2023

More than 23,000 trees are being planted this winter across the South Downs National Park to help wildlife flourish and increase resilience to climate change. As National Tree Week gets under way, scores of trees are going into the ground at 20 new sites across Sussex and Hampshire. It’s yet another big step forward as […]

SDNPA welcomes Government pledge to match their ambitions with the resources needed to deliver

November 29th, 2023

Trevor Beattie, Chief Executive of the South Downs National Park Authority, said: “We welcome today’s pledge by the Government to match their ambitions for nature with new, adequate resources. An investment in National Parks and Protected Landscapes is a great first step to delivering on the Government’s plans for nature announced today. “As the UK’s […]

Eight fungi to find in woodland this autumn!

November 13th, 2023

The days during autumn, leading into winter are a magical time to explore woodland searching out fungi.  Crisp, golden leaves carpet the ground and shafts of sunlight stream through bare branches illuminating the different colours and textures of a treasure trove of toadstools.  Go slowly, allow your senses to sharpen to pick out these tiny […]

Black History Month: events happening in and around the South Downs

September 28th, 2023

October is Black History Month UK. It is not only an opportunity to celebrate and rediscover Black histories in the South Downs and our surrounding communities, but a chance to reflect and learn. Here’s a rundown of events happening across Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex. If you know of an event that isn’t featured […]