Archive
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13 January 2020
Trees and the climate emergency
Dr Tony Whitbread tackles the issue raised from his previous blog, as we are in a climate emergency, the priority must be to get the trees in the ground as an emergency action
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12 January 2020
Starlings
Starlings spectacular star-studded winter plumage develops a glossy sheen of sumptuous purple and green iridescence for the breeding season, glistening with galactic colour.
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11 January 2020
Meet the Experts
On 23 January, Sussex Wildlife Trust and Sussex University will host our first Conference for Climate Action and Landscape Innovation where we come together to design future biodiversity and climate resilience for the County.
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10 January 2020
Turning over a new stone
The Turnstone is an expert in its field, named after its most obvious behaviour of turning stones to look for hidden prey.
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09 January 2020
Behind the Lens with Emma Varley
We speak to teacher and Sussex Wildlife Trust member Emma Varley about her wildlife photography
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08 January 2020
New Year Revolutions
As we the start the New Year and a new decade, many of us have already set our intentions for the Year to come. Here at the Sussex Wildlife Trust, our intention is to continue to be one of the most effective advocates for wildlife in Sussex - and because it is the single greatest challenge of our time for people and wildlife, we intend to do our best to tackle climate change.
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07 January 2020
Celebrate World Wetlands Day 2020 at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Wetlands are enormously important. They help provide clean water, storm protection and biodiversity. So what exactly are wetlands?
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07 January 2020
The trouble with trees
The creation of forests and woods can be a major contribution to restoring nature and can draw carbon out of the atmosphere, so helping fight climate change. However, done badly, tree planting and tree regeneration can cause major ecological damage.
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06 January 2020
December 2019 - Rye Harbour Wildlife
It was good to see a Smew on the reserve this month, with a ‘redhead’ (i.e. female or immature) present on the Quarry from the 9th until the end of the month.
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06 January 2020
Dip into the world of dabbling ducks
Ducks can be split into two broad groups: dabblers and divers. As the name suggests, diving ducks feed mainly by diving underwater, using their strong feet (and sometimes their wings) to swim. Dabbling ducks, however, feed predominantly at the surface, sometimes even grazing on land. Many dabblers can often be seen upending, with their heads underwater and their bums in the air.
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05 January 2020
Creature feature: Green Shore Crab
Green Shore Crabs have been recorded on every single Shoresearch survey we have undertaken in the last year
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02 January 2020
Nathusius Pipistrelles at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
The Nathusius Pipistrelle has been known to migrate across mainland Europe for many years, however their movements into and out of the British Isles has been little known