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Pollen power! More than £18,000 raised in charity campaign to save bees

September 27th, 2019

More than £18,000 has been raised after the community has rallied round to help reverse the decline of bees in the South East. A flurry of donations and fundraisers over the summer months have boosted the Bee Lines campaign, which was launched on World Bee Day on May 20 by the South Downs National Park […]

Milestones and major plans ahead as National Park approaches its 10th birthday

September 24th, 2019

Refurbishing the South Downs Way, creating more habitats to support wildlife and record engagement with young people are among the achievements of the National Park Authority as it looks towards ambitious plans for its 10th anniversary. Among the highlights of the past year were helping to maintain and enhance 139 chalk grassland, woodland, heathland and […]

People’s Choice is launched for National Park’s first Design Awards

September 23rd, 2019

People are being invited to vote for their favourite design project in the South Downs National Park as part of its first Design Awards. Sixteen unique projects have been shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award – including a new woodland activity centre, riverside apartments, a converted hospital, a former brewery depot, and a community garden. […]

New ‘forever fund’ is launched to support community projects in National Park

September 16th, 2019

More good causes and community projects will be helped in the future as a new ‘forever fund’ has been created for the South Downs National Park. The new dedicated community fund will build up over time and is being launched by the South Downs National Park Trust, the official charity of the National Park, in […]