NEWS FEED
National Wetlands Day
February 2nd, 2017
Today is National Wetlands Day which celebrates wetlands around the world. These special habitats are vital for animals but also for humans, here is just a little bit of information about how important the wetlands of the South Downs National Park are… The rivers and streams of the South Downs National Park create a range […]
Young photographer scoops people’s choice in our competition
February 1st, 2017
He hadn’t been born when the cement works at Shoreham ceased operations in 1991 but Isaac Kennedy’s photo of the now-derelict building has won him the People’s Choice award in the South Downs National Park’s photo competition 2016-17. The 19-year-old won 40 per cent of the public vote for his bold and very modern image, […]
Most asked: ‘Dark Skies’ Dan Oakley
January 30th, 2017
Send us your questions about a particular area of work in the National Park to [email protected] Answering this month is: ‘Dark Skies’ Dan Oakley, Lead Ranger for the SDNPA. Why are dark skies important? The Milky Way is our home and without dark skies we can’t see it. I love being able to look beyond […]
On the Ground in January 2017
January 30th, 2017
Don’t forget to say hello if you spot our Rangers and volunteers out working in the National Park. Here’s a taste of what they achieved in January 2017. Installation of new tramper friendly kiss gates, improving access at Kingley Vale NNR in West Sussex. Volunteer spent 42 task days clearing scrub on chalk grassland and […]
Farming for the South Downs in post-Brexit Britain
January 27th, 2017
Since the early hours of Friday 24 June 2016 politicians, the media, economists and many of us ordinary, diverse Brits have been trying to understand or predict what life will be like after Brexit. For those of us involved with farming or the environment this future feels uncertain but, as with most change, life without […]