We run a program of talks and other events open to the public which complement our objective of
preserving and protecting the South Downs National Park.
Our aim is to update our members and supporters of our campaigns and activities.
Our Next Event
Knepp Rewilding Project Guided Walk
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 5:00PM Join Friends of the South Downs for a guided walk around the Knepp Rewilding Project with Tony Whitbread. Tony Whitbread is a Trustee of the Knepp Wildland Foundation and a long term supporter of the Knepp Wildland project. Previously CEO of the Sussex Wildlife Trust and now its president, he…
Open the Map – funded training opportunity
Friends of the South Downs Funded Open the Map Training Course The Friends of the South Downs are delighted to be working with our Award-winning Business Member Pied A Terre Adventures to offer an ‘Open the Map’ Course to our Members. We think that good map reading is a valuable skill to help us appreciate…












