Restoring Sussex woodlands

The Lost Woods project is bringing local people together to learn about, explore, and care for woods across the Low Weald and Downs.

Together, we can reconnect with our ancient woodlands and revive, restore, and protect them for future generations.

Welcome to the Lost Woods

Sited between two designated landscapes in Sussex, the Lost Woods are fragmented, threatened and in need of our protection.

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Meet the conservation group – the New Friends of Scrase Valley Orchard

One of the newest conservation groups to have been set up in the Low Weald, the New Friends of Scrase Valley Orchard are helping to take care of a community orchard in the heart of Haywards Heath.

October 20, 2025

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Bat walks, talks, and roosts - how local communities are coming together for these night-time flyers

We've been teaming up with local community groups to help spread the word about bats, which rely on woodlands to hunt and roost. Michael from the Lost Woods team explains more in his blog.

October 14, 2025

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