All posts by jefftravis

Holiday lodges are given the go-ahead

December 20th, 2021

Forty new holiday lodges delivering biodiversity net gain and sustainable tourism opportunities have been approved for the National Park. The Authority’s Planning Committee voted to approve plans for 40 units set in a new wooded landscape scheme in the grounds of Marwell Activity Centre, near Owslebury, Hampshire. The consent followed extensive remodelling of the original […]

Ranger report: Saving an enigma

December 10th, 2021

Ranger Tim Squire gives an update on efforts to save the grayling from local extinction. The grayling is one of the hardest butterflies to spot. Not only is it one of our most rare and declining butterflies, but it also has what is referred to as ‘cryptic colouration’, meaning it’s a real master of disguise. […]

When you wish upon a star!

December 10th, 2021

When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true, so they say. Why not start 2022 with a big bang by putting yourself in the running for a prize in our astrophotography competition? We have three £100 prizes to give away, as well as three £75 runner-up prizes, so there’s never been a better […]

A big win for nature as heathlands bounce back

December 9th, 2021

It’s a wildlife oasis rarer than the rainforest and home to some of Britain’s most endangered reptile, amphibian and bird species. Now, five years on from the start of an incredible conservation effort, the future of heathlands in the south of England is looking much brighter. The Heathlands Reunited project has successfully conserved and enhanced […]

Birthday celebration for amazing volunteers of the South Downs

December 5th, 2021

For 40 years, they’ve been dedicated custodians of the precious South Downs landscape. And now, as the South Downs Volunteer Ranger Service marks its 40th anniversary, a poignant film has been produced to showcase the amazing breadth of volunteering in the National Park. From coppicing, wildlife surveys, laying hedges to public engagement, the Volunteer Rangers […]