South Downs Trust

image of wildflowers growing in the rough area of Pyecombe golf course in the South Downs

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.

A group of volunteers getting ready to receive traditional scything skills from a CPRE Hampshire training session

Wildlife friendly volunteers scything to restore Magnificent Meadows

Two recent grants given by the South Downs Trust are having a big impact on effective meadow management in the Winchester area. Now there are free training opportunities to learn the art of scything.

aerial image of the river Ouse and valley in East Sussex.

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.

image showing visitors to an open day at Nyetimber vineyard in the South Downs National Park.

Join us for an Exclusive Open Day at Nyetimber

Back by popular demand, we are pleased to invite you to attend another exclusive Nyetimber Open Day in aid of the South Downs National Park Trust on Friday 30 August.

Walkers and cyclist next to the river Ouse in east sussex

Ouse Valley Climate Action - Community Pitch 2023-24

The Ouse Valley Climate Action (OVCA) project invited organisations in East Sussex to bid for a prize to turn their sustainability idea into practical action. Ideas had to meet the OVCA project themes of reducing carbon usage, supporting nature and enhancing wellbeing, knowledge and skills around climate change.

image showing a taster day for Timber-repair-in-the-Gridshell at Weald-Downland-Museum

Investing in Heritage Building Crafts - SCF fund

Through our Sustainable Communities Fund, support has been given to the Sussex Heritage Trust to deliver “taster day” opportunities to try out building conservation crafts.

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WIN - Bee-autiful necklace and bee charm up for grabs

In celebration of World Bee Day that took place recently, we’ve got a stunning necklace and bee charm in gold, part of their bee-themed accessories to give away, courtesy of Aspinal of London.

Image shows National Park Ranger Lawrence Leather next to the restored Newbarn Pond at Seven Sisters, East Sussex

Vital ponds for nature are given new lease of life

Eight derelict dew ponds have been lovingly restored and are now thriving with new life, thanks to funding of over £90,000 from the South Downs National Park Trust.

Image of the opening of new interpretation boards celebrating the lost railway at Steyning and Bramber

Lost Railway at Bramber - the story revealed - SCF grant

Funded by the Sustainable Communities Fund (SCF) the four interpretation boards are located near to Bramber in West Sussex.

National express bus travelling in the countryside with overhanging branches and a field in the foreground.

New partnership with National Express Transport Solutions

Hundreds more schoolchildren will be able to enjoy inspiring school trips to the National Park than in previous years, thanks to an innovative new partnership between the South Downs National Park and National Express Transport Solutions.

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