Youngsters encouraged to protect South Downs National Park Authority

YOUNG people are being encouraged to get involved in the Government’s “Year of Green Action” and do their bit to help protect and enhance the South Downs National Park.
By Millie Salkeld
Published 1st Feb 2019, 17:33 BST
Updated 7th Feb 2019, 22:06 BST
Young people help to release water voles on the River Meon as part of the UKs largest re-introduction project with Jonathan DeanYoung people help to release water voles on the River Meon as part of the UKs largest re-introduction project with Jonathan Dean
Young people help to release water voles on the River Meon as part of the UKs largest re-introduction project with Jonathan Dean

As part of the #iwill4nature campaign, the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) has five simple ways in which young people across Hampshire and Sussex can get involved in helping the amazing natural environment on their doorstep.

Education officer Jonathan Dean said: ‘We’re proud to be supporting the Year of Green Action and really want to encourage the tens of thousands of young people living in and around the National Park to become custodians of this amazing landscape. After all, it’s their National Park and they are ultimately the future.’

The measures include reducing the amount of water they use, reducing plastic consumption, picking up litter, exploring the National Park and volunteering with local conservation groups.

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