All posts by jefftravis

Thousands flock to Secrets of the Heath extravaganza

October 12th, 2021

Mighty sword battles and magnificent reptiles were the stars of the show as more than 2,000 people joined in the fun of Secrets of the Heath. The extravaganza celebrates the amazing wildlife and history of heathlands and came to Whitehill and Bordon for the first time after taking last year off because of the pandemic. […]

Protecting precious chalk streams in the South Downs

October 12th, 2021

Sophie Evingar, from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, gives an update on an inspiring project that is working to protect and enhance the county’s precious chalk streams. It’s been another action-packed six months for the Watercress and Winterbournes Landscape Partnership Scheme. Its 16 partners, including the South Downs National Park Authority, have been […]

Well-used path is given a £300,000 makeover

October 12th, 2021

A popular pathway giving access to the heart of the National Park has undergone a major facelift. A partnership between Brighton & Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council and the South Downs National Park Authority has seen more than £300,000 spent on the Falmer Road path, which links Falmer and Woodingdean, near Brighton. The […]

Bronze Age is brought back to life with new roundhouse

October 12th, 2021

A unique reconstruction of a traditional Bronze Age Roundhouse has been unveiled in the National Park by acclaimed archaeologist Professor Alice Roberts. The new addition at Butser Ancient Farm, in Hampshire, is the result of a collaboration between archeaologists working with wounded, injured and sick military veterans, serving personnel and volunteers from Operation Nightingale. The […]

Scores of young people to benefit from new funding

October 12th, 2021

An exciting new funding scheme is giving young people from across the region the chance to experience the great outdoors and get up close to our amazing natural world. Thirteen grants have been awarded to a diverse range of youth organisations as part of the National Park’s new South Downs Youth Action Fund. The young […]

Essential work under way to protect Site of Special Scientific Interest

October 7th, 2021

Vital work has begun to protect an important wildlife and grazing site in the South Downs National Park. Fencing is being installed on both sides of the bridleway heading north-west from The Clayton Windmills, in West Sussex, to protect a wildlife-rich site and the conservation grazing livestock that help to conserve it. The priority is […]

Experience the magic of the South Downs this autumn

September 8th, 2021

Tis the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, with cool morning breezes, birds twittering in the skies, golden leaves, and crimson sunsets. It’s not hard to see why autumn has inspired some of our greatest literary figures, from Keats to Shakespeare. As we say the long goodbye to summer and enjoy the last of its […]