Countryside and wildlife

Find out how West Sussex County Council manages the countryside to conserve wildlife and provide access for all, community events and environmental education.

Explore our countryside sites including Burton Mill Pond, Buchan Country Park and Downs Link. You’ll find sites ranging from inspiring wetlands and ancient Wealden woodlands to wildflower-rich chalk grassland. Find information on the wildlife that lives there and how you can access and enjoy these places.

We run a whole range of activities and events to help schools, groups and people of all ages to enjoy their local countryside and wildlife.

Discover how West Sussex County Council helps to conserve wildlife in our County. Explore our countryside sites and find information on how you can access and enjoy these places. Find out about our environmental education and community events.

• Places to visit
  West Sussex County Council Countryside Services places to visit. Buchan Country Park, Burton Mill Pond, Downs Link, Fairmile Bottom, Halnaker Windmill and Worth Way.

• Environmental education
  Environmental Education at Buchan Country Park. What you can learn with us. Planning your visit. Costs and booking. Outreach. Adult and family learning.

• What's on - 2012
  Discover what's going on and events you can get involved with at various locations across the county.

• Volunteering
  We are always looking for volunteers to help with improving our environment and creating better habitats for wildlife.

• Conservation, biodiversity and you
  This page explains what biodiversity is and why it is important to all of us. It also outlines what West Sussex County Councils Countryside Services do for wildlife and conservation.

• Wildlife in your community
  This page provides information about wildlife in your community. Find out about how we support groups and landowners, sources of funding and wildlife recording.

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