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The National Park is not a wilderness, the habitats need to be managed by people to keep them special.

Mark Greco wildlife prints Silk screen and giclée prints of wildlife of the South Downs – The treecreeper | © Mark Greco

Woolmer Forest

Mark Greco wildlife prints Silk screen and giclée prints of wildlife of the South Downs – The Blackbird | © Mark Greco

Orchids, Beacon Hill

Mark Greco wildlife prints Silk screen and giclée prints of wildlife of the South Downs -The goldcrest | © Mark Greco

The River Itchen. A rich chalk river habitat with a wide diversity of plant and animal life. | © Nigel Ridgen

Mark Greco wildlife prints Silk screen and giclée prints of wildlife of the South Downs – The hedgehog | © Mark Greco

Corn marigold – A brightly coloured wild flower that often grows as a weed in corn fields but is an important nectar source for insects and bees

Barley – A common cereal crop grow for food, brewing and animal feed.

Stone curlew – A rare summer visitor to the South of England. Will they been seen the the South Downs this year?

Barn Owl – often found on Farmland where they hunt for small mammals.

NGOET Grey Partridge Presentation

August 23rd, 2015

An excellent presentation about the conservation of the grey partridge on farmland from the National Gamekeepers Organisation Education Trust. Contains a case study from the Norfolk Estate, illustrated by figures and maps.

Farm visits offer engaging and exciting learning opportunities. The Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme enable schools to choose a farm visit they know will be high quality. Further information can be found on the links below.

Figure 5.7 Agricultural land use by area (ha) | *NB this only includes woodland registered in the June Agricultural Survey. | Source: Defra (2012) Agricultural and Horticultural Survey 2010, Defra

Map 5.3 Agricultural land classification | Maps prepared by: GeoSpec, University of Brighton; February 2012. | Source: Defra, 2009 | Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright © Licence No. 100050083.

Map 5.5 Environmental Stewardship Holdings | Maps prepared by: GeoSpec, University of Brighton; April 2012 | Source: Natural England, 2011 | Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright © Licence No. 100050083.