Archive
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23 April 2024
Volunteers reminisce, part 1. The joy of Ebernoe
In the second of a series of three blogs about volunteering for the Trust, we hear from retiring Ebernoe volunteer, Mary Travers. Huge thanks to Mary for all her incredible volunteering work for the Trust over the years.
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23 April 2024
Publication of The Fight for the South Downs
Robin Crane, CBE, Vice President of Sussex Wildlife Trust, has written a book that encompasses the story of the South Downs Campaign, the special qualities of the South Downs and Western Weald, plus the evolution of its landscapes and communities over the centuries.
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22 April 2024
Turning the tide for wildlife
Our new strategy, Our Wild Sussex, sets out our vision and commitment to turning the tide for wildlife. By 2030, nature in Sussex will be in recovery. At least 30% of land and sea will be protected and well managed for wildlife as we broaden our impact beyond the boundaries of our nature reserves to deliver innovative wildlife projects which allow nature to thrive.
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21 April 2024
Meet our members: Jan and Stan Abrahams
Jan and Stan Abrahams have been members of Sussex Wildlife Trust since 1967 and have been very involved over the years. Emma Chaplin went along to their Ditchling home to catch up with them
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17 April 2024
Marvellous metamorphosis: Inside the chrysalis
Find out all about a metamorphosis that has captivated human imagination for centuries.
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17 April 2024
We talk to Art Rovers and find out about the Shout Out for Owls
We meet Jo Goddard and Mimi Butler of Art Rovers to find out about Roost at the Mill this summer - and how to help fundraise for the Trust by means of crafty owls
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15 April 2024
Calling all River Guardians
Join us in surveying the water quality of our local rivers around the ARUN. This Citizen Science project is being run by the Arun & Rather Rivers Trust (ARRT). Read more how you can get involved now.
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15 April 2024
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: March 2024
Find out the wildlife highlights for March, from Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
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14 April 2024
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: April 2024
From booming Bittern to carpets of Ivy-leaved Toadflax, discover the sightings at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in April.
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11 April 2024
Beachy Head East Marine Conservation Zone consultation
Sussex IFCA are currently running a consultation on the proposed fisheries management for the Beachy Head East Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). This public consultation ends on Friday 19 April.
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09 April 2024
Celebrating and protecting Adders
Kevin Lerwill from the Gatwick Greenspace Partnership tells us why Adders are do beautiful, vulnerable and in need of protection
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05 April 2024
A celebration of Beavers
There are so many reasons to love Beavers, not least the fact that water flowing downstream of Beaver dams is proven to be clearer and cleaner as sediment and pollutants such as nitrates and phosphates are filtered out.