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.

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Do you own a woodland? We can help restore your woods.

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Learn the skills needed to manage woodlands, join a training course.

Training courses

Help reconnect people with nature, volunteer with the Lost Woods.

Volunteer

Become a citizen scientist and help protect woodlands.

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We can support you to bring your community group to the woods.

community groups

Explore the ancient woodlands of Sussex.

Visit the Lost Woods

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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Latest news

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Liking lichen, with Lost Woods volunteer Sim Elliott

Our volunteer species champion Sim introduces lichen and explains these fascinating organisms.

April 30, 2024

Join a Woods on Prescription course this Spring

We're running two woodland wellbeing groups in Small Dole, near Henfield, and Burgess Hill this Spring. Find out more.

March 27, 2024