Katy Sherman, Engagement Officer for the National Park’s Heathlands Reunited project, gives an update on a conference of partners that explored how to better protect these popular reptile-rich habitats. The Heathland Forum 2019 took place at the Ministry of Defence’s Longmoor Camp and focused on the topic of conservation grazing on lowland heaths. The Heathland […]

Bees in the South Downs National Park are set to benefit this month from a partnership between the UK’s National Parks and Forest Holidays. Forest Holidays has today launched their 2019 Black Friday offer called ‘Give Nature a Break’ which will see a £20 donation from every sale made between today and December 3rd to […]

Nebraska native John Lillyman and his son Dave recently walked the South Downs Way. Here’s John’s moving account of the 100-mile journey that was far more than just a very long walk. Why would a father and son travel all the way from Kearney, Nebraska (right in the centre of the USA) to walk the […]

Ranger Kate Dziubinska recently took part in the National Park’s Deadly Heathlands event and gives her account of the action-packed day. On a frosty, windless morning as we set up for the day’s event, an eerie screech could be heard at Chapel Common. Could it be ghouls and ghosts preparing for hallow’s eve? Could it […]