Latest News from The Living Coast, Brighton & Lewes Downs Biosphere

We are in the midst of a seismic shift in the way we use energy; now we as communities are able to take control of our energy future...

Posted: 19 October 2017 | Comments: 0

Tree specialist Alister Peters gives his dramatic account of the epic 1987 storm, looking back thirty years…

Posted: 13 October 2017 | Comments: 1

When we talk about creating safe, accessible and attractive towns and cities, we often forget one thing: Nature. Brighton & Hove Building Green believes that we can make much more of our urban environment to bring us the many benefits that green features can offer.

Posted: 03 October 2017 | Comments: 1

Do local children understand the importance of their world-class environment? The BHee project has been tackling this issue for the past six years!

Posted: 01 September 2017 | Comments: 0

Do you enjoy being in and near our fantastic Sussex marine environment? The Living Coast has a wealth of world class marine habitats, such as the chalk reefs all along our coast and the muds and saltmarsh of the Adur Estuary. The Clear Seas campaign run helps all those using the sea to look after it, whether on a daily basis, or whether you are simply passing by. Minimising the footprint we leave behind as a visitor or regular user of the Sussex coastline is just as important on land too.

Posted: 31 July 2017 | Comments: 0

Nothing sums up a Sussex summer more than watching our beautiful butterflies while they dance over the Downs, wander through our woods or circle us while we sunbathe in our back gardens. As we head into the summer the number of different butterfly species you can see in The Living Coast area increases and July is the peak time to head out and hunt for them.

Posted: 30 June 2017 | Comments: 0

Now you can explore The Living Coast from the comfort of your own home, or when out and about...

Posted: 31 May 2017 | Comments: 0

Our museums in Brighton & Hove play host to both human and natural history of The Living Coast, including an exhibition of local paintings by Constable currently on display.

Posted: 28 April 2017 | Comments: 0

We are looking for a young adult who can represent our Biosphere at UNESCO's international Youth Forum meeting - apply within!

Posted: 21 April 2017 | Comments: 0

The Brighton & Lewes Downs UNESCO World Biosphere Region has unveiled a new identity for our area as ‘The Living Coast’ – billed as the place where people and nature come together in our world-class environment.

The Living Coast (‘TLC’) aims to engage many more residents, organisations and visitors in enjoying and improving our special environment of Downs, Towns and Coast which are the three elements of the new identity.

Posted: 31 March 2017 | Comments: 0