Trigger warning: This article includes mention of suicide To mark Men’s Health Week, we’re focusing on the benefits of getting out into nature for the guys. A wide body of research shows that lots of men still struggle to talk about their health – and mental health in particular. Men’s Health Week takes places in […]

People are being encouraged to connect with nature this summer as a popular festival returns to inspire us about the amazing wildlife on our doorstep. The South Downs National Park’s ReNature Festival takes place from June 22 to 29 with a fascinating array of activities to help people connect with some of the rarest habitats […]

People are being urged to take extra care over the coming weeks and months to prevent wildfires. After a particularly dry and warm spring, the risk of wildfires is high. Last month a wildfire – believed to have been started by a campfire – destroyed eight hectares of beautiful heathland at Chapel Common, near Milland, […]

“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 […]