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.

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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Where have the Lesser-Spotted Woodpeckers gone? Sussex communities urged to join citizen science survey

The Lesser-Spotted Woodpecker is in serious trouble, with huge population declines nationally and in Sussex. Can we find evidence of one of our rarest bird species in the woodlands of the Low Weald and Downs?

March 17, 2025

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Meet the Lost Woods team - introducing our new project manager

Joe Geall hails from Sussex and after working around the world, is back in his home county. He tell us about his ambitions to protect ancient woodlands, as well as help more local people to experience the wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature.

March 17, 2025

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