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Helping our chalk streams that are havens for nature

March 11th, 2021

Chalk streams are home to some incredible fauna and flora and a new project aims to raise awareness of these globally-significant habitats. Sophie Evingar, from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, gives an update. Exciting times are afoot for seven local chalk streams, as the Watercress and Winterbournes Landscape Partnership Scheme goes from […]

Children to help design revamped wildlife garden

March 11th, 2021

Aspiring young designers and naturalists are being invited to submit ideas for a new feature in a revamped nature space. The South Downs National Park Trust is helping to support the development of Rolls Royce’s wildlife garden, which is set to have a new lease of life with new nature-friendly features. The Chichester company is […]

Prestigious awards return to celebrate architecture and design

March 11th, 2021

The Sussex Heritage Trust’s annual awards have been launched, with a call for new entries for the prestigious architectural and landscape scheme. The only Sussex-wide Heritage Awards supports excellence in conservation, restoration, and the good design of newly-built projects, while also encouraging the use of traditional skills and crafts. This year the National Park Authority […]

Pollinators and people get helping hand from National Park grants

March 11th, 2021

Creating a new nature hub, bringing a “lost village” back to life and surveying important buried archaeological remains are among the exciting projects to benefit from a National Park fund. A range of inspiring initiatives across Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex have been awarded grant funding from the Sustainable Communities Fund (SCF). The dedicated […]

Celebrating diverse voices to explore landscape, wildlife and heritage

March 11th, 2021

A new creative writing bursary is being launched for Black, Asian and ethnically diverse writers whose work aims to explore the landscape, wildlife and heritage of the National Park. ‘Shifting the Gaze’ will offer 15 bursaries of £500 to writers to fund time researching and developing new writing projects that focus on the beautiful South […]