All posts by jefftravis

Boost for wetland habitats with National Lottery development funding

September 30th, 2022

More than £130,000 has been awarded in development funding as part of an ambitious bid to help restore wetland habitats. The funding has been awarded from National Lottery Heritage Fund, which has today given out a total of £15.6m  (Friday, 30 September) for nature projects across the UK. The initial development funding for “Downs To […]

Relax in magical treescape of the South Downs National Park this autumn

September 21st, 2022

The warmth of the sun may be waning, but the warmth of the autumn colours in the South Downs National Park is just getting started. With more woodland by area than any other National Park in England and Wales, autumn is a delight in the South Downs and one of the most picturesque times of […]

Update on Secrets of the Heath

August 30th, 2022

The popular Secrets of the Heath event was due to take place at Hogmoor Inclosure, Whitehill & Bordon, over the weekend of 10 and 11 September. As a mark of respect for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, this weekend event will not be going ahead and has been postponed until a later date.  

Bees bouncing back in South Downs National Park with new wildflower havens

August 18th, 2022

The South Downs are alive with the beauty of wildflowers and buzzing bees this summer, thanks to the success of an inspiring nature project. Bee Lines is going from strength to strength, with the South Downs National Park Trust giving 11 grants in recent months to create new wildflower oases at farms, community fields, recreation […]

New meadow in South Downs explores impact of climate change

August 15th, 2022

A drought-tolerant experimental meadow has been introduced at one of the National Park’s horticultural attractions to learn more about the impact of climate change. As the UK records its highest temperatures on record and officially declared a drought, it seems timely that West Dean Gardens, near Chichester, has created a meadow that is covered in […]