FREE EVENT: Managing churchyards for nature, Friday 5 May
 Are you involved in managing a churchyard in the High Weald? Come along to our free community event at St John the Evangelist Church, Crowborough, on Friday 5 May at 10.30am.Hear from experts about the precious species that may be lurking beneath the surface such as waxcap fungi and rare wildflowers.
You can also find out how to apply for funding from the Sussex Lund grant programme to conserve and enhance your special habitat.
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Get the date in your diaries; the sixth annual High Weald Walking Festival will run from Saturday 9 – Sunday 17 September 2023. Join us for a week (and a bit) of FREE guided and self-guided walks for all ages and abilities, as we explore the High Weald AONB in all its Autumnal glory.The Festival team is working hard on the programme and would like to hear from any experienced walk leaders who’d like to get involved this year – particularly if you can offer a short, accessible themed walk such as local history, ecology, or family-friendly walks. 
More than 350 people turned out for the first ever Wild About Dark Skies Festival in February. Community groups came together to run a series of free local events celebrating the High Weald’s dark skies and raising awareness of the negative impacts of light pollution.From expert talks on wildlife and practical workshops to outdoor stargazing and an inflatable Planetarium, there was something for everyone!
Thank you to everyone who responded to our informal public survey on the contents of the next High Weald AONB Management Plan, due in 2024.Nearly all respondents agreed that nature recovery and the climate crisis should be included in the new Plan.