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  • Where did barn owls live before we built barns?

    18 April 2019

    Where did barn owls live before we built barns?

    In our human-centric way, we create human solutions to wildlife problems – problems which are generally caused by humans in the first place. Fran Southgate argues that we need a bit of a conservation brain retrofit.

     
  • Primroses

    15 April 2019

    Primroses

    The pale lemon petals of the wild primrose are a welcome sign of the changing seasons.

     
  • Restoration of Nature

    11 April 2019

    Restoration of Nature

    Sussex Wildlife Trust has promoted the importance of ecosystem services for decades. We now work hard to get this recognized in all levels of decision making in Sussex. We want a Wilder Sussex​ and we want people to understand its importance and their role in delivering it.

     
  • No Net Gain

    10 April 2019

    No Net Gain

    In recent weeks the media has reported several situations where developers are netting trees and hedgerows to prevent birds from establishing nests. So why are developers doing this?

     
  • Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Discovery Centre

    09 April 2019

    Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Discovery Centre

    On Monday 8th April, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Rye Harbour Discovery Centre.

     
  • A Wilder Future for water voles?

    09 April 2019

    A Wilder Future for water voles?

    In a healthy natural environment, water voles would be prolific and widespread. Unfortunately, Ratty is no different from most of the rest of our wildlife. Nationally, and locally, water voles have experienced severe and rapid declines - So what can we all do about it?

     
  • Restore the natural world and help save us from climate disaster

    08 April 2019

    Restore the natural world and help save us from climate disaster

    Restore our battered natural world on a huge scale - far greater than the feeble efforts we’ve seen so far – and this will also draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and so help address climate change.

     
  • Behind the Lens with Joe James, the 'Autistic Photographer'

    02 April 2019

    Behind the Lens with Joe James, the 'Autistic Photographer'

    Joe James, who calls himself the Autistic Photographer, talks to us about nature photography, what that means to him, and shares some of his favourite shots

     
  • March 2019 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    01 April 2019

    March 2019 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    Bird highlight during March was a splendid male ring-necked duck initially seen at Castle Water on the 27th.

     
  • April is the cruellest month

    30 March 2019

    April is the cruellest month

    When T.S. Eliot wrote the first words of “The Waste Land” - April is the cruellest month, many people thought it was because the life and colour of spring ….

     
  • James Duncan: Back by Popular Demand

    29 March 2019

    James Duncan: Back by Popular Demand

    The ‘Woods Mill 50’ project may be coming to an end but project officer James will be sticking around.

     
  • Badger, Ratty, Mole and Toad strike out for a Wilder Future

    28 March 2019

    Badger, Ratty, Mole and Toad strike out for a Wilder Future

    Stars speak up for wildlife in new Wilder Future campaign trailer hitting cinemas this weekend