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  • Waxcaps

    15 November 2019

    Waxcaps

    The brightly-coloured waxcaps are often thought of as the orchids of the fungi kingdom because they are so vibrant and showy, and also quite particular.

     
  • Leatherback Turtle

    14 November 2019

    Leatherback Turtle

    Astonishingly, a Leatherback Turtle was spotted last month just off Brighton, it’s incredibly rare to spot one this far east in the Channel.

     
  • Rewilding Parliament

    12 November 2019

    Rewilding Parliament

    Thanks to the support of over 100,000 people who signed a petition, Rewilding Britain were able to secure a parliamentary debate, and a unanimous vote, that restoring nature on a massive scale to help stop climate breakdown is a priority.

     
  • Pipistrelle bat

    09 November 2019

    Pipistrelle bat

    Bats are brilliant. They are the only mammals on the planet capable of powered flight, and they can navigate through the darkest night by the power of echolocation.

     
  • Vole in Foxglove wins Sussex Wildlife Trust online photo competition

    05 November 2019

    Vole in Foxglove wins Sussex Wildlife Trust online photo competition

    Find out which image triumphed in our 2019 Photo Competition

     
  • October 2019 - Rye Harbour sightings

    02 November 2019

    October 2019 - Rye Harbour sightings

    Highlight in the moth trap was Mottled Shieldbug on 20th, the first Sussex record

     
  • Welcoming our first wheelchair user to the Discovery Centre

    31 October 2019

    Welcoming our first wheelchair user to the Discovery Centre

    ‘I am so pleased to see that this new Discovery Centre not only enjoys picture window views over the ever-changing scenery of Rye Harbour, but its planners have been kind enough to make it fully accessible. For wheelchair users like me, and for families with prams, this makes a huge difference. Thank you!’

     
  • Eight legs good? Jumping Spiders

    31 October 2019

    Eight legs good? Jumping Spiders

    Jumping spiders may seem like a terrifying prospect but they are among the tiniest of our 650 native spider species - and arguably the cutest.

     
  • Public consultation on the future of the Eastbourne Downs

    30 October 2019

    Public consultation on the future of the Eastbourne Downs

    ​Eastbourne Borough Council will be holding a public consultation day about the future management of the Eastbourne Downs on Wednesday 6 November in Eastbourne Town Hall.

     
  • Tawny Owls become territorial

    30 October 2019

    Tawny Owls become territorial

    Tawny Owls spent the summer months doting on their youngsters, devoting every waking minute to child care. They have been perfect parents, hunting, feeding and watching over their growing brood as they gradually transformed from fluffy little owlets into fully fledged adults. But now, with the turning of the seasons comes a sudden change in tawny owl temperament from tolerant to territorial.

     
  • One Man and his Dog

    29 October 2019

    One Man and his Dog

    The Land Management Team at Sussex Wildlife Trust has been pleased to welcome a number of new faces in recent months, some more furry than others! New Grazing Manager Tom Parry brings Border Collie Reg to work with him each day as the young dog starts his training to become a fully-fledged sheepdog working with the Trust’s flock of 500 Herdwick and Hebridean sheep.

     
  • How do you tell the difference between a Stoat and a Weasel?

    29 October 2019

    How do you tell the difference between a Stoat and a Weasel?

    Most people are surprised by just how small Weasels are. They’re built on the same diminutive scale as their small mammal prey, and they’re officially Britain’s smallest carnivore. Legend has it that a Weasel can slip its head through a wedding ring, so they are easily capable of nipping into a mouse-sized burrow in pursuit of a hot meal. What they lack in size, they more than make up for in attitude.

     

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