All posts by jefftravis

Go wild for chalk grassland this July!

July 9th, 2020

Ranger talks, Stone Age re-enactments, virtual walks through wildflowers and a fun “meet the sheep” session will be among the highlights as the South Downs National Park celebrates our amazing chalk grasslands this month. Wild Chalk returns for 2020 – and it’s all going online with an action-packed line-up of films, quizzes and activities that […]

New Chair and Deputy Chair elected to lead South Downs National Park

July 9th, 2020

A landscape architect with a long-standing passion for the natural environment has been elected as the new Chair of the South Downs National Park Authority. Ian Phillips was elected at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting, succeeding Margaret Paren who had been Chair of the South Downs National Park Authority since the Authority’s inaugural meeting in April […]

Celebrating 10 years with 10 amazing butterflies of the South Downs National Park

July 9th, 2020

“Spending time with butterflies lifts the spirits and reinvigorates that sense of wonder in the natural world.” Poignant words from Sir David Attenborough, who, like so many of us, is enthralled by the sight of butterflies dancing from blossom to blossom in a wildflower meadow. Spring and summer in the South Downs is synonymous with […]

Museums and venues re-open as lockdown restrictions ease

July 9th, 2020

A huge thank you to everyone who has taken care when enjoying the National Park over the last few weeks by following Government guidelines. As lockdown eases this month, a larger number of businesses, museums, pubs and accommodation providers will be re-opening over the coming weeks. Our absolute priority remains the safety of our visitors, […]

Fundraising appeal launched to help secure heritage sites

July 9th, 2020

Allie Parsons, from Sussex Archaeological Society, outlines a new £1m fundraising appeal as the organisation looks to mark its 175th birthday. One of the best views of the South Downs, short of hiking the South Downs Way, is to be had from the top of the castle at Lewes. From its high stone keep overlooking […]