All posts by Luke Geoghegan

South Downs Research Conference explores life after Brexit

July 12th, 2017

“Good research is the antidote to fear and scaremongering.” With his introduction Trevor Beattie, Chief Executive for the South Downs National Park Authority, set the tone for a day of evidence at the fourth annual South Downs Research Conference, sponsored by Coast to Capital, on 6 July 2017. Professor Brett Day from the University of Exeter, […]

Walk through the Lemur Loop at Marwell Zoo

July 10th, 2017

Marwell Zoo have opened a new Lemur Loop exhibit, allowing guests to walk through their enclosure and see these fascinating and lovable primates closer than ever before. The new walkthrough is home to four different species of lemur. Critically endangered Alaotran gentle lemurs and black-and white-ruffed lemurs and endangered crowned lemurs and ring-tailed lemurs are […]

On the Ground in June 2017

July 4th, 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 June 2017. Surveyed for lapwing in partnership with the RSPB and found 16 lapwing chicks in 4 families on one survey site. Spotted small blue butterflies on the kidney […]

Most asked: Adam Brown, Research and Evidence Officer for SDNPA

July 4th, 2017

Send us your questions about a particular area of work in the National Park to newsletter@southdowns.gov.uk Answering this month is: Adam Brown, Research and Evidence Officer for the SDNPA who is currently busy organising the South Downs Research Conference 2017, sponsored by Coast to Capital. Why does a national park need research? We want to […]

Lewes gets a cinema

July 4th, 2017

A quick glance through Depot cinema’s new visitors’ book shows how well it’s been received in its first month. It’s a credit to the developers and architects but also to the unseen work of the National Park Authority planning team. On Thursday 25 May 2017 Depot, a new community cinema opened in the town of […]

South Downs volunteers help save endangered butterfly

July 4th, 2017

Work by the South Downs Volunteer Rangers is helping to save the regionally endangered pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly by creating special havens for this ‘very fussy’ species in woods near Arundel in West Sussex. During the butterfly’s flight period from late April to late May 2017, the highest numbers were spotted flying in the relatively small […]