10-fold increase in fines on the Ashdown Forest
The fines for breaking a Bye-Law on the Ashdown Forest have been increased from £50 to £500. The Conservators...
Category: Environment
East Sussex animal charity wants sports clubs to raise nets after fox nearly dies
East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service is asking sports clubs to raise netting off the ground after a fox...
Our young people show how much they also ‘care’ for Crowborough
As part of the ‘I Care for Crowborough’ event last week, children and young people joined other eager volunteers...
Natural England confirms its support for a 7km protection zone around Ashdown Forest
Despite Wealden having to scrap the 7km protection zone, Natural England, the government’s adviser for the natural environment, has...
Consultation about footpath diversions on Crowborough Common
Crowborough Beacon Golf Club have applied to have six footpaths and two bridleways crossing Crowborough Common diverted. The Golf...
7km Ashdown Forest Protection Zone Scrapped
Following a Court of Appeal decision, Wealden District Council has been forced to drop its 7km protection zone, but...
Volunteers get Palegate Meadow ready for the return of the Exmoor Ponies
A small group of volunteers joined Crowborough Town Council’s new Ranger, Dan Colbourne at Palesgate Meadow yesterday to pull...
New bird boxes on Crowborough Beacon Golf Course
Last year Crowborough Beacon Golf Club (CBGC) received a grant from Natural England to restore the rare heathland habitat...
Code of Conduct for dog walkers on the Forest
The Conservators of Ashdown Forest have published a new leaflet setting-out a Code of Conduct for people walking their...
Help shape the future of countryside access
Residents and visitors to East Sussex are being asked about their use of footpaths, bridleways and commons to find...