http://www.southdowns.gov.ukNews releases from the South Downs National Park Authority http://www.southdowns.gov.uk/media/southdowns/styleassets/images/sdnpa-logo.pnghttp://www.southdowns.gov.ukMore than half a million young people could benefit from a ground-breaking initiative linking outdoor learning with the South Downs National Park. New guidance will help teachers from 738 schools in and around the National Park to use the South Downs to bring life and interest into all areas of the curriculum.2012-04-23The South East’s first Electric Bicycle Network has been launched in the South Downs giving people the opportunity to hire and ride ebikes around the rural lanes and trails of the National Park.2012-04-04On Sunday 1 April the South Downs National Park celebrated it's first year since becoming operational, Margaret Paren, Chair of South Downs National Park, talks about some of our achievements during that year.2012-04-022012-03-26Look out for the Olympic torch on 16 and 17 July as it travels across the South Downs National Park. The route, confirmed today, will bring the torch into the National Park twice as it makes its way from Portsmouth to Brighton on Monday 16 July and then on to Eastbourne on Tuesday 17.2012-03-19Dog walkers are being asked to be particularly careful out on the South Downs this spring as farmers face the annual worry of dogs attacking newborn lambs. The vast majority respect the lives and livelihoods of the people whose land they’re walking on however a few still allow their dogs off lead when around sheep.2012-03-19A £3 million plan to safeguard endangered chalk downland in the South Downs National Park has been awarded £608,000 by the Secretary of State for the Environment.2012-02-28A plan outlining how local development will be managed in the East Hampshire district up to 2028 is open for comment from developers, planning experts and local residents. The Local Plan has been put together by East Hampshire District Council and the South Downs National Park Authority.2012-02-02The Sussex Produce Company of Steyning were named as Sussex Food and Farm Shop of the Year at the Sussex Food & Drink Awards 2011/12, announced on 26 January 2012.2012-02-01The South Downs National Park is recruiting a new Member to join its governing body. Applicants have until Monday 13 February to apply for the role at the UK’s newest National Park which will be appointed by the Secretary of State following national, open competition.2012-01-11Doug Jones has been appointed as a new Member for South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA).2012-01-05Margaret Paren, Chair of the South Downs National Park Authority, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s 2012 New Year honours list for services to the environment.2012-01-01To celebrate the first year of the South Downs National Park, Harvey’s Brewery have created a calendar showing iconic and diverse images of the National Park.2011-12-19The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has joined a major new project to help enhance important heathland in the South Downs National Park.2011-12-09The South Downs National Park Authority has appointed Trevor Beattie as its new Chief Executive. He will take up his new role on 17 January 2012.2011-12-01