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Win a telescope as Dark Skies Festival swings into action!

February 7th, 2020

Our Dark Skies Festival returns with an extended line-up this month – and we’re offering the chance to win a telescope! The flagship free event, Stargazing South Downs, is being extended this year to include a new roadshow in Steyning, joining Lewes, Midhurst and Petersfield. The festival runs from February 7 to 23 and includes […]

Opportunity to shape strategy of South Downs National Park

February 7th, 2020

Would you be interested in helping to shape the South Downs National Park’s future? As part of a nationwide recruitment drive for protected landscapes, Defra is seeking to appoint five new Members of the South Downs National Park Authority. Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity, explained: “I […]

Milestone in fight to save vital kelp forest off Sussex coast

February 6th, 2020

Efforts to restore a vast underwater kelp forest off the Sussex coast have made a significant step forward with the introduction of a new byelaw. The new rules, which will see trawling excluded from a vast 304 km2 of Sussex coastline year-round, was agreed by the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority. Sussex IFCA’s decision […]

Enjoy the magic of the night’s sky in the South Downs National Park!

February 6th, 2020

As the National Park’s Dark Skies Festival swings into action, Graham Bryant, President of Hampshire Astronomical Group, writes about the amazing sights in the night’s sky as winter comes to a close and the first signs of spring beckon. Last year I wrote a piece inviting you to step outside and experience the beauty of […]

Love is in the air! Kat’s five Valentine’s date ideas in the South Downs

February 6th, 2020

From Jane Austen to Tennyson, the beauty of the South Downs has never failed to inspire tales of romance, joy and passion. The golden chalk hills, immense views and twinkly star-studded skies are the perfect place to enjoy a romantic outing for Valentine’s Day. Kat Beer, who heads Sustainable Tourism for the South Downs National […]