Archive
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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27 June 2019
The Magic of Moths
Chris Bentley Warden of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve talks about why he loves moths
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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
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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?
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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
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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?