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Youth Report
Our annual youth report is out and you can read a copy of it here. Since September 2024, we've brought 280 young...
Easter on the SDS
Yesterday was our biggest and best Easter Egg Rollathon yet, with 200 eggs entered from 96 contestants! For those who...
Helping Dogs on the SDS
Dog Ambassadors is Launched!There's been quite a bit of national publicity...
Planting Special Elms
On 15th February we teamed up with the Youth Action team from the South Downs National Park to plant some rather...
Rescuing Juniper
Juniper bushes have been growing on the South Downs since the last ice age. But now, due to plant disease, habitat...
Upper Pond Update
Pond Update: Restoration work at the Old Millpond is continuing and with the recent rain, it’s now filling up fast....
Songs of the Dawn
Despite some very inclement weather our 'Songs of the Dawn' dawn chorus walks have been remarkably successful this...
SDS Conservation Volunteers
The Conservation Volunteers have been busy clearing the footpath from Mill Lane Allotments up to Steyning...
Elderflower cordial anyone?
The elder trees are out in bloom and if the weather stays fine this weekend it's a great time to get out and pick a...
Welcome to the Conservation Volunteers!
This is just a quick, introductory blog to 'say hello' from the Conservation Volunteers. Our next meeting is next...
Leaning Trees and Sloppy Mud
Hopefully we’re now reaching the tail end of another wet and windy winter, but its legacy has been a large number of...
Bird Survey Group
A group of Steyning birdwatchers has been meeting once a month to carry out an informal survey of birds on the...
Goings On
On Sunday afternoon (25th January) some local people heard loud bangs coming from the Rifle Range. This could have...
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