Restoring Sussex woodlands

The Lost Woods project is bringing local people together to learn about, explore, and care for woods across the Low Weald and Downs.

Together, we can reconnect with our ancient woodlands and revive, restore, and protect them for future generations.

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Join our new nature corridor scheme to reconnect ancient woodlands.

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Learn the skills needed to manage woodlands and boost biodiversity.

Training courses

Try our wellbeing sessions for adults held in local woodlands.

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Become a citizen scientist and help protect woodlands.

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We can support you to bring your community group to the woods.

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Explore the ancient woodlands of Sussex.

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Welcome to the Lost Woods

Sited between two designated landscapes in Sussex, the Lost Woods are fragmented, threatened and in need of our protection.

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Woodland management training - new Autumn course dates

Learn the skills needed to sustainably manage woodlands and help boost biodiversity, at one of our subsidised training courses.

August 26, 2025

The Lost Woods community get-together 2025

Our annual gathering brings together our vibrant community to celebrate and nurture both our woodlands and the people who care for them and about them, and this year we'll be holding a whole host of workshops.

August 20, 2025