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Supporting our wonderful volunteers and saying “thank you”

December 4th, 2020

As we mark International Volunteer Day this month, Daniel Greenwood, Volunteer Development Officer, reflects on 2020 and looks forward to greener pastures next year. The impact of the pandemic on volunteers and the environmental sector has been immense, with many volunteer programmes halted by emergency measures to protect people from the spread of Covid-19. In […]

“Green revolution plan is a great start”

December 4th, 2020

The Authority is welcoming a Government pledge to drive forward a “green revolution” through nature recovery, job creation, climate change action and more walking and cycling routes. A 10-point plan was unveiled last month that included a number of key measures towards a green recovery that will help both people and nature. This was followed […]

National Parks in England launch joint ambitions for the next decade

December 3rd, 2020

National Parks England, which includes the South Downs National Park Authority and nine other National Parks, has published a set of new joint ambitions, outlining their vision to become beacons for a sustainable future where nature and people flourish. For the first time, England’s 10 National Parks have worked together to create four interconnected Delivery […]

Win an amazing hamper prize in the South Downs Christmas Advent Calendar quiz!

November 12th, 2020

The first day of December will see the return of the National Park’s popular Advent Calendar quiz – and there are some great prizes on offer! Every day until Christmas, people will be able to open a door to reveal a new question about the South Downs. The trivia will cover all kinds of topics, […]