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  • A family bird watching trip to Seaford Head

    28 October 2019

    A family bird watching trip to Seaford Head

    10 year-old Jay, has shared his bird-watching trip to Seaford Head with us in this guest blog.

     
  • Jay - the flashiest dresser of the corvid family

    28 October 2019

    Jay - the flashiest dresser of the corvid family

    The ‘black sheep’ of the corvid family is the Jay. Black and white both feature in its plumage but this colourful character has well and truly flaunted the Corvid dress code, and in the most rebellious fashion: by wearing pink.

     
  • Landscape Innovation  - What is it and why do we need it?

    24 October 2019

    Landscape Innovation - What is it and why do we need it?

    To try and integrate some of the more novel wildlife conservation ideas with the old, Sussex Wildlife Trust and Sussex University are hosting a Landscape Innovation Conference in early 2020.

     
  • Cattle at Seaford Head

    23 October 2019

    Cattle at Seaford Head

    Eight cows are now grazing at Seaford Head nature reserve

     
  • Beautiful Wild Mural for Gemini Print by Mutiny

    23 October 2019

    Beautiful Wild Mural for Gemini Print by Mutiny

    Gemini Print, was successful in their bid for an original mural at Sussex Wildlife Trust’s charity auction. The prize had been donated by international artist Jane Laurie, AKA Mutiny.

     
  • A27 Consultation Deadline  - 24 October 2019

    21 October 2019

    A27 Consultation Deadline - 24 October 2019

    Sussex Wildlife Trust submitted their response to the Arundel A27 bypass consultation, you have until Thursday 24 October to submit your response

     
  • Ivy League

    19 October 2019

    Ivy League

    At this time of the year when relatively few plants are still in flower, Ivy is an excellent late season nectar source for many insects.

     
  • Climate, Oceans and Coastal Communities Conference

    17 October 2019

    Climate, Oceans and Coastal Communities Conference

    This hugely successful conference was organised by the Centre for Aquatic Environments (University of Brighton), United Nations Association (London and South East), and the Sussex Wildlife Trust, attracting over 150 delegates to the University’s Moulsecoomb campus on the 10 October 2019

     
  • Climate Change - is tree planting the solution?

    16 October 2019

    Climate Change - is tree planting the solution?

    On the surface tree planting is a win-win situation, but if we scratch a little deeper however, we discover that tree planting is not a panacea.

     
  • UK Power Networks staff volunteer at Waltham Brooks

    15 October 2019

    UK Power Networks staff volunteer at Waltham Brooks

    Volunteers from UK Power Networks joined Sussex Wildlife Trust staff at Waltham Brooks Nature Reserve to help conserve the special habitat.

     
  • Britain's Heaviest Spider

    14 October 2019

    Britain's Heaviest Spider

    The Four-spotted Orbweaver Araneus quadratus is Britain’s heaviest spider, coming in at a whopping 2.5 grams.

     
  • Golf courses fore wildlife

    11 October 2019

    Golf courses fore wildlife

    Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) currently have a golden opportunity to restore a precious area of ancient chalk downland, protecting cultural heritage and a drinking water aquifer whilst providing public access and recreation. Will they take this chance, or revert to short-term financial gain over long-term public benefit?