All posts by jefftravis

Dr Martin Wilkie, Conservation Biologist at Marwell Wildlife, writes about how we can help to build ecological resilience. Nature is incredibly adaptable and has amazing capacity to bounce back and respond to change, especially from human disturbance. In the conservation sector this is called ‘ecological resilience’. It is a concept we can all think about […]

Rachel Guy, Reserve Manager at Kingley Vale, writes about a very special year at one of the most iconic locations in the National Park. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the designation of Kingley Vale as a National Nature Reserve (NNR), we’ve been celebrating the occasion in style. Located just north of Chichester, Kingley […]

Writer in Residence Alinah Azadeh looks ahead to the new season after a busy summer of walks and events. As we head into autumn and uncertain times ahead, I have enjoyed reflecting on a summer full of the joy of being able to share new work and open up our guided walking and writing sessions […]

More than 28,000 trees will be planted across the South Downs in memory of Her Majesty The Queen. As a lasting tribute for her dedication to the nation and its environment, scores of new trees will be planted to create new habitats for nature. Over 12,000 trees were planted last winter and a further 16,000 […]

“Don’t break nature because it’s really special.” That’s the heartwarming and hard-hitting message from five to 10-year-old children, who have given their verdict on the natural world and how we can help wildlife flourish. The emotive films, which also include some very comical one-liners, have been released in the week of World Habitat Day and […]