Across the Low Weald and South Downs, many of our irreplaceable habitats are taken care of by dedicated volunteers. One such volunteer group is The Friends of Markstakes Common, who help look after the nature reserve in Chailey, East Sussex. Find out more, including how to join in volunteer efforts.

Over past centuries, we have lost not only nature, but our collective memory of what a truly wild, healthy landscape looks like. Fran Southgate, Wilder Woodlands course trainer, explains how through the Lost Woods project we are working to restore our connection to nature and help make woodlands wilder again.