Ranger Tim Squire gives an update on the fortunes of the Grayling butterfly in the South Downs It is very hard to see a Grayling butterfly on the South Downs. This is partly because this master of disguise, when it lands, blends magically with the background and disappears from sight. But the main reason is […]

As we head into our darkest days of the year, Elinor Newman, a Heathlands Engagement Ranger, takes a look at nature at night. Have you ever been for a walk at night?  Or sat outside in the darkness?  Have you heard rustling in the bushes next to you, or heard a hoot across the road? […]