All posts by Luke Geoghegan

England’s most iconic landscapes are an economic powerhouse

June 17th, 2015

Far from being sleepy backwaters, England’s finest landscapes contribute more than £20bn each year to our economy – similar to that of Birmingham, according to a new report. The publication ‘So much more than the view…’ from England’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and National Parks, highlights the wide range of benefits these iconic […]

Farmer Annie Brown wins Silver Lapwing Award

June 5th, 2015

Congratulations to South Downs famer Annie Brown who has won the 2015 FWAG Silver Lapwing Award. The FWAG Silver Lapwing Award is in its 38th year. To win a farm has to demonstrate a real commitment to species and habitat conservation and be able to show how they integrate their environmental management in their overall […]

South Downs named one of the most beautiful places in England

June 5th, 2015

Rough Guides have named the South Downs National Park as one of the most beautiful places in the country, paying tribute to our traditional English countryside and the white cliffs of the Seven Sisters. If you’d like to explore the Seven Sisters for yourself, we have put together an itinerary that makes use of public […]

World Environment Day – 5 June

June 5th, 2015

Seven billion dreams. One planet. Consume with care That’s the message behind World Environment Day 2015 – that the well-being of humanity, the environment, and the functioning of the economy, ultimately depend upon the responsible management of the planet’s natural resources. But what does this actually mean in practice? As the most populated National Park […]

Thank you to our volunteers!

May 29th, 2015

The first week of June is Volunteers Week 2015 – created as an opportunity to say thank you to volunteers across the country for the contribution that they make. More than 15m people volunteer in the UK every month lending their time and talents to a wide variety of causes and the National Council for […]