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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Why do woodlands need ‘management’?

Should woodlands be left as natural, wild spaces? Chris Keeler, Lost Woods trainer, explains why woodlands need management to thrive.

October 17, 2024

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Sussex landowners invited to woodland creation funding workshop

Join the Lost Woods project, The Woodland Trust, Natural England, and the Forestry Commission to explore grant schemes for trees, hedges, and other types of wooded habitats.

October 7, 2024

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