All posts by Luke Geoghegan

On the Ground in August 2017

September 5th, 2017

Don’t forget to say hello if you spot our rangers and volunteers out working in the National Park. Here’s a taste of what they achieved in August 2017. Released 253 water voles into the upper reaches of the River Meon working with five landowners over six sites – completing their reintroduction from source to sea […]

A word about water

September 5th, 2017

The famous white chalk of the South Downs hills acts like a giant sponge, soaking up and storing water for 1.2 million people in the south east. The Brighton ChaMP project aims to protect this precious resource. Words by Aimee Felus The chalk aquifer of the South Downs gives us the water we drink and […]

Most asked: Tanya Hibberd, Performance & Research Lead

September 5th, 2017

Send us your questions about a particular area of work in the National Park to newsletter@southdowns.gov.uk Answering this month is: Tanya Hibberd, Performance & Research Lead What does a Performance and Research Lead do? I’m responsible for identifying the research priorities for the National Park and working with universities and students to set up projects […]

Photographing the South Downs

September 5th, 2017

Autumn is a great time to take pictures in the National Park, which is why we run our annual photo competition in September and October. We asked Finn Hopson, talented photographer, gallery owner and Competition Judge about why the South Downs inspire him. The South Downs probably doesn’t top many people’s bucket lists of photography […]

Vote for your favourite #TakeTheLeadTo photo!

September 1st, 2017

Place your votes now! Our #TaketheLeadTo winner’s gallery is now live and open for votes. Pick your favourite photo of dogs taking the lead in the South Downs National Park. Over the past five months we’ve had entries on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, from sausage dogs and whippets to Jack Russells and labs – dogs […]

Fake letter regarding planning application SDNP/17/03805/HOUS

August 31st, 2017

We are aware that a letter regarding this application and claiming to come from the South Downs National Park Authority has been distributed to local residents. Please note that this letter is not from the National Park Authority and we would like to reassure all concerned that we would never comment on live planning applications […]