His nationally-recognised work on wild flowers and butterfly conservation earned him the title “The Green Man of Sussex”. Now the green-fingered legacy of John Gapper will continue for generations to come in the newly-formed Wild Flower Conservation Society. The community group has been created by the former volunteers at Stanmer Nurseries, near Brighton, with a […]

The daily commute to work can get a little monotonous, but an initiative in East Sussex aims to add some variety – all while helping the planet! The 2019 Active Travel Challenge is now open to people living or working in the county. Participants are being challenged until June 30 to register as many sustainable […]

Fancy leaving the car at home and enjoying a family day-out in the National Park?  The South Downs Rambler bus is the perfect opportunity to explore the South Downs Way – without expending a huge amount of energy by walking a 20-mile stretch of it!  Taking in a range of breath-taking views and key attractions […]

More than 50 entries ranging from a cinema to a visitor centre have been put forward for the first Design Awards for the South Downs National Park – and there’s still time left to nominate. The awards opened for nominations at the beginning of March and will close on June 28. They will celebrate projects […]

The entire coastline section of the South Downs National Park has now been given the highest level of marine conservation protection. It comes after the Government announced a new raft of Marine Conservation Zones – including one at Beachy Head East near Eastbourne. This historic move, among 41 new designations, will help protect marine wildlife […]