All posts by jefftravis

Over £400,000 donated as ReNature Festival kicks into action

July 11th, 2022

More than £400,000 has been raised so far to help find new spaces for nature in the South Downs National Park. Exactly one year on from the launch of the ReNature campaign and the fundraising tally continues to rise for the inspiring initiative, which is looking to create an extra 13,000 hectares of habitat where […]

New chair elected to lead South Downs National Park

July 11th, 2022

A new Chair has been elected to lead the South Downs National Park Authority and has vowed to further strengthen efforts to tackle the biodiversity crisis. Vanessa Rowlands was appointed at the Annual General Meeting of the National Park Authority following a vote by Members. Vanessa has been Deputy Chair for the past two years […]

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of South Downs Way

July 11th, 2022

It’s one of Britain’s most iconic walks, taking in awe-inspiring views of coast and countryside. Now, to celebrate South Downs Way’s 50th birthday on 15 July, a special commemorative plaque is being produced for the 66 parishes along the 100-mile route. And a celebratory beer is being crafted by the Long Man Brewery, which takes […]

Walk this way – two sisters make epic journey to Seven Sisters

July 11th, 2022

Charlie Hellewell and her sister Miranda Bassett recently completed a long-held ambition of walking the South Downs Way. Here Charlie gives her account of a sisterly adventure she’ll never forget. Springtime is a perfect time to walk the South Downs Way. The weather is generally kind and the days are full of light. I’ve worked […]

Take the lead to help heath wildlife flourish

July 11th, 2022

This summer the Heathlands Reunited team are popping up to promote responsible dog ownership and encouraging dog owners to Take the Lead. Last month we popped up on Kingsley Common, near Bordon, a little section of heathland just on the boundary of the National Park that’s home to nightjar, woodlark and a range of rare […]