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New funding announced for farmers and land managers in South Downs National Park

June 29th, 2021

Farmers and land managers in the South Downs National Park will be able to apply for funding as part of a new initiative to support nature-friendly farming and sustainability. The Farming In Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme was announced this week by Defra to help support farmers in England’s 44 protected landscapes. The National Park’s farming […]

Authority welcomes Government announcement on National Parks

June 24th, 2021

The South Downs National Park Authority welcomes the Government’s plans for the future of the UK’s National Parks and other protected landscapes. Trevor Beattie, Chief Executive of the Authority, said: “It is good news that the Government is acknowledging the importance of our national landscapes to deliver for people, places, nature and climate.   “The first […]

South Downs National Park special edition sparkling wine will help plant 1,000 new trees

June 23rd, 2021

A beautiful limited edition sparkling wine has been produced as part of the “Trees for the Downs” initiative. Leading English Sparkling Winemaker Nyetimber has pledged support for the campaign and created a stunning limited-edition bottle of its Classic Cuvee MV. Each of the 1,000 limited-edition bottles represents a tree that will be planted by Nyetimber […]

Raising a glass to the glorious grapes of the South Downs National Park

June 21st, 2021

The huge potential of the South Downs National Park to become a winemaking hub for the UK has been revealed in a leading new report.  With its sun-soaked slopes and chalky soils reminiscent of northern France, the South Downs has already made a name for itself for producing some of the best English sparkling wines. […]

Let’s celebrate the beautiful butterflies of the South Downs National Park

June 9th, 2021

Seeing the first butterfly of the season is nature’s little way of teasing us that summer is here so we can break out the sunscreen and plan for some lazy afternoons to quietly work on our tan. Like people, every butterfly is uniquely beautiful. They are a symbol of change, rebirth, growth, endurance and life. […]