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Beelines Fund Boosted in New Partnership between National Parks UK and Howdens

UK National Parks has announced a new two year partnership with trade kitchen supplier Howdens to support nature recovery across some of the country's most important natural landscapes.

Downs to the Sea project gets underway

Work on the “Downs to the Sea” initiative begins in time for World Wetlands Day, with a bumper action plan to restore and create a network of “blue spaces” in the landscape.

Christmas comes early to National Park with huge donation

The South Downs National Park has received an early Christmas present with a big funding boost from OSB Group.

Celebrating an amazing year of giving back to nature

It’s been an incredible year for helping wildlife in the South Downs National Park.

Triumph for trees as National Park’s huge planting scheme edges closer to target

Some 20 sites across the length and breadth of the National Park are benefitting from tree planting thanks to Trees for the Downs, which launched five years ago and is led by the South Downs National Park Trust, the official charity for the National Park.

Wonderful news for wetlands as £1.7m funding announced

A huge funding boost will help restore precious wetlands across the South Downs region and help raise awareness about the vital importance of water in all our lives.

Outdoor education opportunities for young people in the South Downs National Park given funding boost from Hydro Flask

As part of their Parks for All program, US company Hydro Flask have donated over £10,000 in 2024 to the South Downs Trust to help more young people living in cities to access the outdoors and access the health and wellbeing benefits of the National Park.

Golf courses coming together to fight biodiversity loss

Golf clubs across the South Downs National Park and beyond are coming together to help fight biodiversity loss.

Wildlife friendly volunteers scything to restore Magnificent Meadows

Two recent grants given by the South Downs Trust have had a big impact on effective meadow management in the Winchester area, offering free training to locals to learn the art of scything.

Community celebrates incredible climate action

A wave of inspiring climate action has been kickstarted thanks to a groundbreaking lottery-backed initiative in the Ouse Valley. From scores of children learning to ride bikes, to new community vegetable gardens, climate hubs, river tours, volunteer training and energy-saving workshops, people across the Lewes, Seaford, Peacehaven and Newhaven areas have been busy doing their bit to help their local environment.