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Did you know that neurodiversity celebration week recently took place in March? A growing part of our engagement and outreach work has been connecting with children, as well as adults, with neurodiversity. ‘Neurodiversity’ refers to the natural diversity in human brains. Neurodivergence is the term for when someone’s brain processes, learns, or behaves differently from […]

Access to one of the most sacred – and spookiest – spots on the South Downs has been improved in time for the spring. Thanks to £25,000 funding from the British Mountaineering Council, 800m of pathway up to Chanctonbury Ring has been given a much-needed makeover. The popular path, which is part of the South […]

Did you know the South Downs National Park was created to help conserve and enhance biodiversity? The 16,000km2 National Park was designated as a haven for nature with some of the rarest habitats in the world – reptile-rich heathlands, chalk grasslands brimming with blue butterflies, wildlife-rich wetlands and woodlands full of bird song. But, like […]

Much-needed improvements to encourage more birdlife at RSPB Pulborough Brooks have been given the green light by the National Park Authority. Members of the Planning Committee voted unanimously to approve plans to install four new hydrological structures to help control water levels and ensure areas don’t dry out. The 159-hectare site mainly consists of grazing […]