Archive of: September, 2020

  • 30% of our land for wildlife, what does this mean?

    30% of our land for wildlife, what does this mean?

    29 September 2020

    The Government has committed to dedicating 30% of land for nature in the UK. This is, of course, a welcome ambition. However the real fate of nature, and the future success of this announcement relies not on a percentage, but on the depth of the intention through all levels of government.

  • Heathland Dragonflies at Stedham and Iping Commons

    Heathland Dragonflies at Stedham and Iping Commons

    29 September 2020

    As part of the Heathland Sculpture Trail that connects the heathlands within the South Downs National Park, a sculpture dedicated to the specialist heathland dragonflies has been erected at Stedham Common.

  • The Secret World of Fungi

    The Secret World of Fungi

    27 September 2020

    What do you think of when you hear the word fungi? There’s so much more to these otherworldly organisms than meets the eye. Find out about the Wood Wide Web

  • Nuts for Dormice

    Nuts for Dormice

    24 September 2020

    Dormice have a very particular way of eating hazelnuts that helps us to distinguish them from those nibbled by other woodland mammals such as mice and voles.

  • Behind the Lens with Les Binns

    Behind the Lens with Les Binns

    22 September 2020

    Les Binns lives in Lincolnshire, but took some beautiful photographs on some of our reserves during a trip to Sussex. He has kindly donated these to our image library, and here he shares some of his favou​rites

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