All posts by lukewalter

Like so many of our natural and wild spaces, the South Downs National Park is on the frontline of climate change. A warming planet threatens thousands of plant and animal species, including many found in the National Park, either through habitat loss, pollution, the arrival of invasive species or extreme weather events. While urgent action […]

Seeing the first butterfly of the season is nature’s little way of teasing us that summer is here so we can break out the sunscreen and plan for some lazy afternoons to quietly work on our tan.  Like people, every butterfly is uniquely beautiful. They are a symbol of change, rebirth, growth, endurance and life. […]

Following on from a successful first year in 2018, ‘Wild Chalk‘ is coming back to Brighton. Taking place at East Brighton Park on Sunday 21 July 2019, ‘Wild Chalk’ is a free family fun day championing the rare and beautiful chalk grassland habitat of the South Downs National Park, raising the profile and awareness of this unique […]

Generally speaking, National Parks are some of the safest places to be and most people enjoying the South Downs are courteous and responsible who treat wildlife, the landscape and other people with the utmost respect. We head outdoors because we choose to witness nature at its very best. However, it’s always good to be aware […]

Today marks the official first day of Summer. As with most summers in the UK, we’re never too sure what kind it’s going to be. Will it be the dazzling heat and long, dry days of 2018 or a washout like the one we had in 2012? (Remember those damp Olympic Games?) As the great […]