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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Some South Downs loveliness to start your weekend. If you're out on the Downs, please keep dogs on a lead near livestock and wildlife. It’s ground‑nesting season, and birds like skylarks may abandon their eggs if disturbed. Happy exploring 🤩 📸: Lloyd Lane @lloydlane.bsky.social

Green hills zig‑zagging toward Ashcombe Windmill in warm orange light, with sheep scattered across the nearest field.

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Siôn McGeever @sionmcgeever.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

The real reason AI was invented. Time's up on 🐕💩👇😐

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Siôn McGeever @sionmcgeever.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! Happy St. David's Day!

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Siôn McGeever @sionmcgeever.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Ramadan Mubarak from the South Downs

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Siôn McGeever @sionmcgeever.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

A little bit @southdownsnp.bsky.social magic for your February Tuesday. Chalk grassland at the start of its restoration journey.

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Dr Rose O’Neill @roseoneill.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Thanks to @southdownsnp.bsky.social we took my mum out for first time since her hip replacement today - on a brilliant tramper that was *free* to hire. It was “wonderful to get out in nature after weeks of being house bound” and tramper had enough oomph to get up the hills. Buster loved it too ❤️

Women on an off road mobility scooter explores the woods with a Collie dog.

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

In galactic terms, the Milky Way is a medium-sized galaxy, home to around 200 billion stars, of which, ours is one. However, the largest galaxy we know of is called IC 1101 and, at a best guess, contains over 100 trillion stars. Wowsers! 📷 Lorcan Taylor-Hood 📍 Eastbourne Downland

A lone silhouette of a person and a tree against the backdrop of the night sky with the Milky Way streaking across the middle

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Drew Bennellick @drewbennellick.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Day spent in Cuckmere @southdownsnp.bsky.social talking National Parks, National Landscapes, salt marsh, funding, planning, devolution, LNRS and nature recovery. Thanks @sionmcgeever.bsky.social

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Finally, we've reached the shortest month. The 2025 South Downs Dark Skies Festival begins on Thursday 13 February. Join us for two weeks of stargazing, star parties and starshine! Full details 👉 buff.ly/340X7dy 📷 Pablo Rodriguez 📍 Ditchling Beacon #SouthDowns

A lone figure stands on a green hill in front of a pond gazing upwards at the night sky with the Milky Way galaxy running through.

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Knepp Wildland Foundation @kneppwildlandfdn.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Hello Bluesky! We’re the Knepp Wildland Foundation, committed to nature restoration. Building on the groundbreaking work at the Knepp Estate, we lead transformative projects including Weald to Waves, Wild Futures, The White Stork Project, and Adur River Recovery. #Nature #Conservation #Wildlife

Young people gather at Knepp on a bright sunny day.

Two storks stand on their nest at the top of a tree.

A Purple Emperor sits on a leaf in a green bush. It's markings look white, brown and orange in the light.

A group of four people wearing waders help build river management for Adur river restoration.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

"Everybody - wake up! It's the #BigGardenBirdwatch!" Will you be taking part today? 👀🌳

A Robin is perched on a weathered wooden surface, its bright orange-red breast puffed up and beak wide open in full song. The blurred background creates a soft gradient of earthy tones, making the Robin stand out. With its legs firmly planted and feathers fluffed, it looks as if it’s passionately delivering an important message to the world.

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

On the heaths in early February, visitors get their best opportunity to hear woodlarks sing. In 1986 there were just 250 breeding pairs in Southern England. Thanks to heathland restoration projects, the bird has recovered well, with 3000 breeding pairs across the UK. 📷 Derek Middleton

A small brown-grey bird sits on top of a gorse bush with green leaves and yellow flowers.

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Siôn McGeever @sionmcgeever.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

There's a humpback whale out there, somewhere 🙂🐳 @southdownsnp.bsky.social

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Siôn McGeever @sionmcgeever.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Winter brings spectacular sunsets. A view today towards the @southdownsnp.bsky.social from another brilliant PL, the #ashdownforest in the #highweald National Landscape. Working together to connect all these special places is going to be crucial in delivering #30by30 @natlandassoc.bsky.social

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Latest version of the climate stripes just in ... HT @edhawkins.org

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Tony Juniper @tonyjuniper.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

What is the gravest ecological challenge? Global heating, mass extinction, pollution? My new book, ‘Just Earth’, published by Bloomsbury Books & which is out in March, suggests it’s actually social inequalities.

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

A throwback to a deliciously frozen morning along the Downs Link near Botolphs. 📷 Colin Mitchell #SouthDowns #MondayMotivation

A lone person walks along a woodland trail on a frosty morning

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

A starling murmuration is perhaps one of winter's finest spectacles.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ The Sussex Heritage Coast, stretching from Eastbourne to just past Cuckmere Haven is one of the best places to spot their dazzling, swirling displays. #SouthDowns #Murmuration

A murmaration of starlings over the ocean

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Have you entered our astrophotography competition? 🌌⠀ ⠀ There's a top prize of £100 for each of the four categories.⠀ ⠀ But hurry, entries to the competition close on Wednesday 15 January. Enter now 👉 buff.ly/3QwAIdb 📷 Andy Connelly 📍 St. Hubert's, Idsworth

A starry sky lights up behind a church in a field

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

A new day and a different view. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Here's a lone tree embracing sunrise over Win Hill near Birling Gap. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ 📷 Lee Prince⠀ #SouthDowns

A lone tree stands on the hill side with a blue sky and the suns rays creeping through

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

New day. New year. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ 2025, don't let us down. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ 📷 Lloyd Lane 📍 Lord's Piece Common⠀ #SouthDowns #NewYearsDay #NewYear

A bright sunny morning on a heath with the trees and clouds reflecting off the pond

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

That's a wrap for 2024. Here's to more progress in 2025 for nature recovery, climate action and being a National Park for All. ⠀ Happy New Year!⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 📷 Gary Smith 📍 Cuckmere Haven #SouthDowns #Goodbye2024 #NewYearsEve

Sundown at the Cuckmere Valley with the coastguard cottages visible in the distance

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

The South Downs has been a place of worship for centuries. Pick a day to head to Chanctonbury Ring. Whilst likely an Iron Age hillfort, a Roman temple has been discovered on the site and superstitions still abound about witches and the Devil. 📷 Michael Steven Harris #SouthDowns

The top of Chanctonbury Ring looking towards the sun as it sets on the landscape

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Did you know the 100-mile South Downs Way is the only National Trail that sits entirely in a National Park? People have been walking this ridgeline of the South Downs for as far back as we can discover, all sharing the views we've come to admire. 📷 Endless Horizon Photography

A way market sign on a snowy landscape pointing towards footpaths, bridleways and the South Downs Way

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

We'll be announcing details of our 2025 Dark Skies Festival shortly. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ But, before then, why not visit one of our ten Dark Sky Discovery sites to really #EmbraceTheDarkness? ⠀⠀⠀ Find your nearest one 👉 buff.ly/2CTe4bU ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ 📷 Neil Jones 📍 Bignor Hill

The Milky Way shines over a waymarker sign.

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Deep and crisp and even. A few extra mornings like this wouldn't go amiss. 📍 Seven Sisters Country Park #WinterWalks #FrostyMorning

A tranquil frosty morning with a blue sky looking towards the bend of a river

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Siôn McGeever @sionmcgeever.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Claerwen number 2. This is the stuff of #hiraeth

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Siôn McGeever @sionmcgeever.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Cwm #Elan. Sometimes the conditions are just right

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Siôn McGeever @sionmcgeever.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

You can never have too much #moss in your life. 🙂💚 Cwm #Elan

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Siôn McGeever @sionmcgeever.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

#Claerwen. Cwm #Elan. Boxing day walk. Heart still singing.

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Siôn McGeever @sionmcgeever.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

An auspicious visitor. Storks next?

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Siôn McGeever @sionmcgeever.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

go.bsky.app/VHSdkLy Please pass on to anyone in your network who is interested in Protected Landscapes. And let me know if you want adding.

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Richard Benwell @richardbenwell.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

A Nature Restoration Fund to help developers meet their legal responsibilities for nature *could* be positive if it's done well, but it mustn't become a free pass for unsustainable building. A 🧵of some risks and opportunities. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

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Labour tells developers: Pay for pollution and you can build faster

A nature and conservation fund will be set up to stop wildlife concerns from blocking new homes

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

On the 75th anniversary of the legislation that led to the creation of National Landscapes, we're looking to the future. We crunch the numbers on the outsize role National Landscapes could play in delivering 30by30 if adequately resourced. ow.ly/t3Me50Up8c5

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

A very welcome anniversary gift 🎉 Defra has promised new legislation to modernise #NationalParks! This means driving nature recovery, cleaning up waterways & fixing broken governance💪 We've been campaigning for this for a long time, what a win 💚 defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/16/7...

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75th Anniversary of the National Parks Act: New legislation to ensure Protected Landscapes are fit for the future

Today is the 75th anniversary of the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act. Read how the government is marking the occasion by empowering our Protected Landscapes.

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