All posts by jefftravis

The clock is counting down to the deadline for people to have their say on an ambitious plan for the South Downs National Park. The Partnership Management Plan is the most important document for any National Park, laying out key priorities and targets for the next five years. The public consultation launched on 9 June […]

Efforts are under way to help protect the elusive European eel that makes an incredible 4,000-mile transatlantic journey to the rivers of the South Downs National Park. As National Marine Week begins on 26 July, the National Park and its partners are raising awareness of the strong link between the health of rivers and seas […]

Much-needed improvements are on the way to a nature reserve in Petersfield to make it even better for wildlife and visitors. Funding of around £350,000 will be invested to improve Rotherlands Local Nature Reserve, a 7.6-hectare (19-acre) wildlife haven that includes a stretch of the River Rother and is home to otter, brown trout, and […]

The process of reviewing the South Downs National Park’s Local Plan continues at pace after more than 3,700 comments were received to a consultation. The National Park Authority has been analysing all the feedback to the consultation that was held between January and March as it prepares for the next stage of the Local Plan […]

People have lived in the South Downs for at least 5,000 years and so much of its archaeology is still being discovered and studied. Anooshka Rawden looks at the fascinating and heart-wrenching story of the Racton Man. Imagine dying, in a fight to retain your leadership. You are perhaps in your late 40s or 50s, […]