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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 […]

Neurodiversity and nature’s many benefits

April 8th, 2025

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 […]

Vital repairs to iconic beauty spot in South Downs National Park

April 3rd, 2025

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 […]

Happy 15th Birthday! Biodiversity success stories in the South Downs National Park

March 24th, 2025

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 […]