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The South Downs is just as much a wilderness as Yellowstone

August 16th, 2019

From Charles Winchester, ranger for the Wealden Heath area This might sound like a crazy talk, but there really is a lot of sense in this claim. Granted, as landscapes go the South Downs is undoubtedly pretty domesticated and agrarian (currently there are precisely zero large predators here), and there’s no doubt that Yellowstone is […]

Owl smiles as chicks are ringed by scientists for monitoring scheme

July 30th, 2019

Three baby barn owls that have become “stars” of their own live webcam show have been ringed by scientists as part of a national initiative to monitor key bird species. Hundreds of people around the world have been following the daily trials and tribulations of the three chicks, who hatched around six weeks ago in […]

Working to restore nature in the South Downs

July 25th, 2019

Last year the Campaign for National Parks published a report calling on National Parks in England and Wales to do more to halt and reverse the loss of wildlife in Britain. We said at the time that it’s absolutely right for the Campaign for National Parks to set down the challenge when it comes to […]

Tips for staying cool when out in the National Park

July 23rd, 2019

Let’s face it, we’re not very good at dealing with heat in the UK. Sure, we might fare a bit better down here in the South East but when the mercury hits anything above 27°C, we’re soon wishing for the return of winter and a little bit of respite. So, what do you do when […]