We Are Partially Open & No General Public Access
​Our priority is the health and safety for those attending the site. We remain open for pre-booked events only and there is no general public access at present. 

We will re open to the general public when Government advice allows. We measures in place to ensure we are COVID secure and  request your full co-operation in maintaining these standards.
New Bed & Breakfast En Suite Rooms
Our Eco Lodge is being refurbished and is almost in the final stages of decoration.
We aim to open in the spring and bookings can be taken now.
South Downs Green Fair Moved to 2021
We hope to run our Green Fair in 2021. In line with Government advice this is is yet to be confirmed.
Opening for
​Schools Soon 
Our Education team will be welcoming  school groups back in line with Government guidelines. We are taking bookings for day visits and residential trips later in 2021, so please do get in touch. 
Face to Face ​​​​Courses are cancelled until the middle of  February.  New online courses are available.
Take a look and see what you might like to book. Gift Vouchers for Courses are on sale now.
Camp Site is Currently Closed
​​Winter camping should be back soon. We are taking bookings for 2021 and Gift Vouchers are available. 
​Cafe is Currently Closed​
The Beech Cafe is now closed until further notice.
Our car park remains open for authorised parking only,  this applies to those visiting the burial site.  
Our car parks remain unavailable to general visitors. Authorised parking is for those visiting the site for:-
  • Natural Burials​
  • ​School Visits
​Some volunteering sessions have resumed in small numbers only. We will continue to respond to enquiries by email.

Join Our Friends Scheme Today

​We have lots of loyal supporters, followers and people and you may be one of them. If you are, we would like you to consider becoming a Friend.​

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When you shop at over 4,000 top stores including Amazon, Expedia and John Lewis via Give as you Live, they'll turn a percentage of your spend into free funds for Leaves for Learning! 

Simply follow the link below, search for the retailer and start shopping. It's that simple.
​We are a learning and study centre, a beacon for sustainability, based in the heart of Hampshire's South Downs National Park in the UK.

​We are an authentic model of sustainability. We share practical solutions to inspire and enable people to become the planet protectors and change makers that our world needs.

We offer an immersive, practical and creative approach to education. We inspire and support change-makers. We make it possible for everyone to be part of eco evolution in action.
​​The Sustainability Centre is owned and operated by ​The Earthworks Trust (Reg No.1079866).   

South Downs Eco Lodge 
​Renovation Almost Finished

The Longdown Wing of the South Downs Eco Lodge is being renovated and has had a complete eco retrofit. En suite bed and breakfast will soon be launched and open for business. 

We cant wait to welcome guests to our new Longdown Wing.

Gift Vouchers

We will send our new style Gift Voucher via the post ready for you to give to friends and family. 

NATURE CONNECTION AND POETRY 
AN ONLINE EVENT

Sunday 31st January
​2pm to 4pm
£12

Experience a deep and lasting connection to nature in your own home wherever you are. Join Jonathon Huet in reconnecting and re-remembering the story lines of our own culture which is essential for fostering a nature connection that is both profound and sustainable. Every landscape, tree, plant and animal holds that knowledge, we just have to take the time to listen.  

Sustainability Clothing Shop

Organic Cotton T Shirts 

​We have created a new range of organic cotton, truly sustainable 
T-shirts and bags. 

Pop over to our virtual shop and take a look. Its a really good way to support us, by ethical clothing and get a really cool shirt or bag!
£25 per Family Group 
Up to 3 children Aged 6+ and their parents per
​family group.
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​Our springtime activities will get you exploring nature and learning survival skills as a family. 

We have designed our springtime workshops to be COVID secure and socially distant, whilst still having plenty of fun. With two different workshops each day, families can have a full day out if they choose.

Check Out Our Eco Active Blog

On The Wild Side

​This blog makes a case for letting the wild in to all garden spaces and working with and not against nature in our own back yards. Taking a look at how to achieve a bio-diverse mix between a formal garden and an untamed wild wood. With the current focus on re-wilding and creating more diverse nature spaces, how much intervention is appropriate and how much interaction will be right?

Herbs for Health Blog

On this beautiful sunny day we have been out picking local cleavers for a refreshing tea. For once, it’s possible to forage from the hedgerows alongside country lanes as there are no polluting cars about!

There are lots of herbs that can boost your immune system and our herb expert, Sarah Hillyer has written a blog all about giving your health a boost this May. 

Composting

If you want to start composting or improve your composting then Rachel, who manages our Garden and Volunteers Team has lots to say. Composting not only reduces rubbish going to landfill, it means that you can grow more food for free. So start saving your organic food scraps and turning them into "plant food."

Questions Answered
How do I set up a compost bin?
What can I compost?
How can I get good and balanced compost?
Is there anything I can't compost?
How long does composting take?
How can I use my compost?
Now is a time to stay calm and connected to nature. Our Woodland Bard and tutor, Jonathon Huet, has recorded this wonderful guided meditation.

​Being in nature uplifts our mind and body and many look to nature as a place for healing and personal growth. With Jonathon's guided meditation you can deepen your connection to nature and allow it to infiltrate your entire life. 
Building works on the eco-refurbishment of our former hostel accommodation are well underway again. Once complete we will be able to offer en-suite overnight accommodation for educational visits, courses eco tourism, walkers and cyclists in The South Downs Eco Lodge.  Completion is due in in December with a full opening set for early Spring 2021.

Sustainability Gift Shop

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We have a wonderful Gift Shop with lots of lovely things made by local makers. Sally Mareike is the artist who made these beautiful pots.
Our shop sells gifts and items which are locally made or are eco friendly.

​We also have Permaculture books at 10% off the RRP. All the profits help us to raise funds.

​​Earth Protectors Conference
For Primary Educators

The event showcased eco-friendly learning using case studies. We focused on how to embed Eco Topics into primary years planning, this was be delivered by teachers for teachers.