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Volunteers roll up sleeves to help National Park during Tree Week

December 6th, 2023

During National Tree Week, last week (28 November) American Express colleagues from the company’s Brighton and Burgess Hill offices (pictured) rolled up their sleeves to help with hedge laying and coppicing in the South Downs National Park. On the edge of Kingston near Lewes, the American Express volunteers were given demonstrations and instructions on traditional […]

Highlights of the South Downs Dark Skies this festive season

December 6th, 2023

Winter nights can seem long and dark but they are also a great opportunity to explore the amazing habitat that is darkness and the night.  And it is a habitat – many creatures live in and rely on the dark, which is something the South Downs National Park is keen to protect as one of […]

Hedge will connect South Downs and New Forest National Parks

December 6th, 2023

An inspiring project to connect the South Downs National Park and the New Forest National Park with a green corridor of hedgerows has begun. The countryside charity, CPRE Hampshire, launched its flagship project ‘The Hampshire Hedge on the Compton Farm estate just outside Winchester. Ecology students from the University of Sparsholt were joined by over […]

Winter volunteering in the South Downs National Park

December 4th, 2023

With the change of seasons comes a distinct shift in the profile of a ranger’s work and in turn the activities of our wonderful volunteers. If the faraway first green flushes of spring felt like a reward for the travails of the previous winter, then summer has been a time for planning: monitoring the success […]

Magic of Christmas comes to Seven Sisters Country Park

November 30th, 2023

A Christmas extravaganza is coming to the visitor centre and historic barn at Seven Sisters Country Park for an action-packed weekend of festive fun. With mince pies and mulled wine aplenty, the visitor facilities are being transformed into a winter wonderland of gift stalls, Christmas crafts and activities, choir singing and locally-produced fare for all […]