The National Park has been helping to support young people looking for new careers in building conservation. Through our Sustainable Communities Fund, support has been given to the Sussex Heritage Trust to deliver “taster day” opportunities to try out building conservation crafts. The workshops took place earlier this month at the Weald and Downland Living […]

Self-confessed butterfly fanatic Tim Squire, a ranger for the Eastern Downs around Brighton and Eastbourne, writes about his search for one iconic insect this spring. Last week I visited a farm in the Eastern Downs to try and find the famed Adonis blue butterfly. With its electric blue wings, this insect is found on our […]

Sand martins are being seen in record numbers at a wetland centre thanks to conservation work. This spring the beautiful birds have been busy nest building at Arundel Wetland Centre, which has specialised nesting banks for the avians. The birds have been returning each spring since 2017 to raise young in the nesting banks that […]

“The Guardian of the South Downs” has been given a fresh lick of paint and is looking more impressive than ever. Last month volunteers re-painted of The Long Man of Wilmington at the eastern tip of the National Park. It followed the “Adopt a Piece of History” campaign, run by Sussex Past, to ensure the […]

The western gateway to the National Park at Winchester has been improved with a new 750m off-road route for cyclists, equestrians and walkers. Work has now been completed on the Chilcomb Link, giving people a much safer, wider and more enjoyable route away from the busy A31. The 100-mile-long South Downs Way exits Winchester by […]