Connecting children with the Hampshire Downs of National Park
An exciting initiative to connect schoolchildren with the wonders of the Hampshire Downs returns for 2026. Last year more than 600 children benefitted from school trips and learning opportunities in the National Park, thanks to a generous grant from Friends of the South Downs. The project, called Explorers of the South Downs, is now back
South Downs for All Project in Hampshire Update
After a busy few months of delivering workshops, Chris Hare, Project Manager, and Michael Blencowe, Local Wildlife Expert, reflect on their experiences working with schools across Hampshire. Visiting Hampshire Schools: Chris Hare, Project Manager What a busy start to the year we have had with our new South Downs for All Project with Hampshire Schools.
Not Just a Walking Club
I’ll come clean. My enthusiasm for country walking is what caused me to join the Friends of the South Downs in the first place. Yes, I was at that stage vaguely aware of the other work we do around the broader issue of conservation but it was definitely the extensive programme of walks and strolls
A Year in the Life of the South Downs
The Friends of the South Downs are appealing to young people in Sussex and Hampshire to write about the South Downs, either as a short essay or a poem. Chris Hare, project manager for ‘South Downs for All,’ a project funded jointly by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Friends of the South Downs,
Explorers of the South Downs
An exciting initiative has been launched for schoolchildren to explore the nature, history and culture of the South Downs. Schools across West Sussex are being invited to take part in ‘Explorers of the South Downs’, which offers a range of fun activities for young people to connect with the natural world and learn about the
