All posts by jefftravis

Exciting new additions unveiled for spring at Seven Sisters

April 9th, 2025

New “citizen science” photo posts, wildlife ponds and improved habitats for birds are among the latest improvements at Seven Sisters Country Park. Four years on since the National Park Authority began managing the 280-hectare site and investment continues to improve the iconic beauty spot for both nature and people. One of the latest upgrades is […]

The amazing geology of the South Downs – and why our cliffs are so unstable!

April 9th, 2025

The National Park is known for its stunning white cliffs – a remnant of a huge chalk dome that rose up from the sea through powerful tectonic forces when the African plate crashed into Europe some 50m years ago. Did you also know that the chalk is the remains of billions of microscopic marine organisms […]

Climate action: Find out more about community energy in the South Downs National Park

April 9th, 2025

Climate action is springing up in towns and villages across the South Downs in the form of new community energy schemes. Helping to deliver carbon reduction, these initiatives also aim to deliver energy security and more predictable costs for home and business owners. With support from East Hampshire District Council, Winchester City Council and South […]

The fight to save iconic South Downs church

April 9th, 2025

The community is rallying round to save an iconic downland church dating back at least 1,200 years. St Mary’s Church, set in an idyllic location at the end of a farm track in Bepton, stands as one of the remaining examples of Grade 1 listed church buildings in Sussex. But its future hangs in the […]

Winners of South Downs National Park youth photo competition

April 8th, 2025

A charming picture of two bickering black-headed gulls and an otherworldly image depicting solitude on the South Downs have won this year’s Youth Photo Competition. Dozens of talented young photographers submitted beautiful snaps from their time in the National Park, covering everything from wildlife, to sweeping landscapes and local heritage. A worthy winner was Jakob […]