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Charity walker picks up 88lb of dog poo to protect rare habitat

A charity hiker collected more than 88lb (40kg) of dog poo during a 65-mile (105km) sponsored walk in a national park in a bid to help protect the fragile wildlife haven. Henry Rawlings picked up and bagged hundreds of piles of dog mess while ...

15 Jan 2023 at 10:15

‘Heart-warming’ photograph of little owls wins South Downs photography prize

A “heart-warming” picture which captures the “fatherly love” of an owl for its chick has been announced as the winner of the South Downs National Park’s annual photography competition. “Little Owl Chick and Dad”, by David Jeffery, took the ...

04 Jan 2023 at 09:59

National park begins winter drive to edge closer to 100,000 tree planting target

Britain’s youngest national park is edging closer towards planting 100,000 trees by its 15th anniversary next year as it begins its “major nature recovery drive” this winter. Some 20,294 trees will be planted alongside a woodland the size ...

21 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Potential new South Downs woodland ‘could spearhead UK climate change fight’

Managers of the South Downs National Park have identified 23,000 hectares of land for new woodland which could have “huge” potential to help fight climate change. A study of the full extent of the national park, which spreads across ...

09 Dec 2022 at 18:30

‘Spellbinding’ image of autumn leaves in the snow wins South Downs photo prize

A “spellbinding” image of autumn leaves resting on a snowy landscape has won the annual photographic competition run by the South Downs National Park. The shot called Snow On Wolstonbury, taken by Matt Goddard, won the contest ...

08 Jan 2024 at 10:28

Golf course becomes haven for butterflies in South Downs National Park

A golf course in the South Downs National Park has become a haven for butterflies after 34 species were discovered living in the rough, including rare species such as the Adonis blue, brown hairstreak and grizzled skipper. ...

17 Oct 2023 at 09:38

South Downs National Park launches green investment scheme to boost biodiversity

The South Downs National Park has become the first in the country to launch a scheme to enable businesses to invest in “high-ethic, effective nature recovery” with the aim of boosting biodiversity. The authority for the ...

23 May 2024 at 00:01

‘Spell-binding’ starry shots win South Downs astrophotography contest

A “spell-binding” image of the Milky Way has been announced as the winner of the annual South Downs National Park astrophotography competition. The winning photo in the Starry Skyscapes category was a night-time image ...

06 Feb 2024 at 10:13

Wildlife ‘thriving’ thanks to sensitive farming in Gilbert White’s backyard

Wildlife ranging from the harvest mouse to barn owls is thriving in a region made famous by Britain’s first ecologist Gilbert White and the novelist Jane Austen. A five-year study of the wildlife around Selborne, ...

14 Mar 2023 at 11:42

South Downs National Park planting 23,000 trees to restore disease-hit habitats

More than 23,000 trees are being planted across the South Downs National Park this winter as part of a scheme aimed at helping disease-hit woodlands flourish again. The national park authority has announced 20 ...

29 Nov 2023 at 10:31

Shot of Milky Way rising over Tudor ruins wins national park photography prize

A “hauntingly beautiful” photograph of the Milky Way rising over the ruins of a Tudor mansion has won the top prize in the South Downs National Park astrophotography competition. The image, taken by Richard ...

02 Feb 2023 at 07:41

Bees flourishing thanks to new wildlife corridors in South Downs National Park

Wildflower habitats the size of 163 football pitches have been created in the South Downs National Park to help bees flourish. The 66 hectares of habitat have been grown as part of the Bee Lines initiative ...

14 May 2023 at 00:01

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