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COVID-19 UPDATE

Following Government advice to stay safe and protect the NHS, we are working hard to continue to deliver for you. Find information here on how to enjoy the National Park virtually, and how our services are operating during this time.

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News from the South Downs National Park

Go wild for chalk grassland this July!

Ranger talks, Stone Age re-enactments, virtual walks through wildflowers and a fun “meet the sheep” session will be among the highlights as the South Downs National Park celebrates our amazing chalk grasslands this month. Wild Chalk returns for 2020 – and it’s all going online with an action-packed line-up of films, quizzes and activities that […]

New Chair and Deputy Chair elected to lead South Downs National Park

A landscape architect with a long-standing passion for the natural environment has been elected as the new Chair of the South Downs National Park Authority. Ian Phillips was elected at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting, succeeding Margaret Paren who had been Chair of the South Downs National Park Authority since the Authority’s inaugural meeting in April […]

Celebrating 10 years with 10 amazing butterflies of the South Downs National Park

“Spending time with butterflies lifts the spirits and reinvigorates that sense of wonder in the natural world.” Poignant words from Sir David Attenborough, who, like so many of us, is enthralled by the sight of butterflies dancing from blossom to blossom in a wildflower meadow. Spring and summer in the South Downs is synonymous with […]

We did it! Bee Lines success is sweet as honey

An inspiring campaign to help save bees by creating a new network of wildflower corridors has smashed its target of raising £75,000. In just over a year of fundraising, people, community groups, businesses and organisations from across the South East have pulled together to raise the incredible amount and give a welcome boost to nature. […]

Museums and venues re-open as lockdown restrictions ease

A huge thank you to everyone who has taken care when enjoying the National Park over the last few weeks by following Government guidelines. As lockdown eases this month, a larger number of businesses, museums, pubs and accommodation providers will be re-opening over the coming weeks. Our absolute priority remains the safety of our visitors, […]

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