Archive

  • Chalk Grassland

    06 July 2019

    Chalk Grassland

    There are few sights more spectacular than a wildflower meadow in full bloom. Packed with nectar-rich flowers and humming with insect life, these botanical hotspots will soon be looking their best and today, 6 July, marks National Meadows Day - a celebration of our glorious grasslands and the wealth of wildlife they support.

     
  • My Front Lawn : “Plant it and they will come”

    05 July 2019

    My Front Lawn : “Plant it and they will come”

    For National Meadows Day 2019 I’m singing the praises of my favourite wildflower meadow - my front lawn.

     
  • The Secret Wildlife Festival - What a scorcher

    04 July 2019

    The Secret Wildlife Festival - What a scorcher

    Guest blogger Tim Bullen from The Secret Campsite, reviews The Secret Wildlife Festival, which raised over £2500 for Sussex Wildlife Trust

     
  • Caterpillars

    04 July 2019

    Caterpillars

    Caterpillars come in a huge variety of colours, shapes and sizes but there’s one thing that these Lepidopteran larvae all have in common: they’re very hungry.

     
  • 365 Days Wild

    01 July 2019

    365 Days Wild

    June flew by and 30 Days Wild is over for another year. We hope you loved every minute of your wild adventure. Thousands of people have taken part all around the UK, with over 3000 in Sussex alone.

     
  • June 2019 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    30 June 2019

    June 2019 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    Turtle Dove is becoming an increasingly rare bird on the reserve (and indeed nationally), so it was good to get the first reserve record for 2019 from Castle Farm on the 1st.

     
  • Sussex Wildlife Trust responds to news of Ofwat penalties for Southern Water

    28 June 2019

    Sussex Wildlife Trust responds to news of Ofwat penalties for Southern Water

    Ofwat has been given notice that it intends to impose a £126million penalty on Southern Water for its past failure to comply with regulations regarding waste water treatment and monitoring.

     
  • The Magic of Moths

    27 June 2019

    The Magic of Moths

    Chris Bentley Warden of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve talks about why he loves moths

     
  • Getting creative at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

    26 June 2019

    Getting creative at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

    Finding out about how nature and poetry can work together at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

     
  • How to make the best of family trips to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

    26 June 2019

    How to make the best of family trips to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

    It’s the summer holidays. What’s on offer at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve for families, and how might you make the best of your visit here?

     
  • Wildlife Walks, Talks and Courses in July 2019

    26 June 2019

    Wildlife Walks, Talks and Courses in July 2019

    Michael Blencowe looks forward to the Sussex Wildlife Trust’s wildlife courses, walks and talks in July

     
  • We try... getting to Rye Harbour by public transport

    25 June 2019

    We try... getting to Rye Harbour by public transport

    Sussex Wildlife Trust is keen for people to come to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve using public transport, where possible. But how easy is it to do that?