Archive of: Fran Southgate

  • On the trail of the olfactory otter

    09 November 2017

    On the trail of the olfactory otter

    Signs of otter have been spotted in Sussex - otter spraint, footprints and anal jelly. How do otters use these signs to communicate?

     
  • Let's talk about flooding in Worthing

    24 April 2017

    Let's talk about flooding in Worthing

    Transition Town Worthing is inviting local residents to a public meeting about flooding, how it affects you and what you can do about it.

     
  • A Toadally abundant time of year

    14 March 2017

    A Toadally abundant time of year

    What’s great at this time of year, is that signs of frogs and toads are evidence that spring is finally on its way.

     
  • How smarter flood mangement can help make us more resilient to flooding

    30 January 2017

    How smarter flood mangement can help make us more resilient to flooding

    Did you know since 2000 twice as much money has been spent on dealing with the after effects of flooding than preventing it?

     
  • It's a real otter - in Sussex!

    01 November 2016

    It's a real otter - in Sussex!

    I wasn’t sure that the day would ever come when I could report that a video has been taken of a genuine, real live otter in Sussex.

     
  • A living reflection of the stars in the sea

    18 August 2016

    A living reflection of the stars in the sea

    Bioluminescence is a spectacular thing to watch, and for me it is one of the true wonders of nature.

     
  • Two go wild in the woods

    17 June 2016

    Two go wild in the woods

    Two Trust staff spend a night in the woods as part of 30DaysWild

     
  • Something to be proud of

    10 June 2016

    Something to be proud of

    Congratulations to the Arun and Rother Connections (ARC) Project which was shortlisted as one of three national examples of best practice in environment and conservation in the UK

     
  • Soggy flowers, kids and water buffalo!

    03 May 2016

    Soggy flowers, kids and water buffalo!

    Restoring flowering fens at West Rise school near Eastbourne – Soggy flowers, kids and water buffalo!

     
  • The Gift Economy

    26 November 2015

    The Gift Economy

    As the frenzied rush to buy presents for Christmas ensues, I am thinking about how I can gift things to people, rather than giving them gifts. I may not receive anything back in return, but to me a smile is worth more than money.

     
  • Helping Fish Commute

    20 November 2015

    Helping Fish Commute

    Whilst installing man-made structures, little thought was historically given to the need for most fish species to move around - upstream and downstream to find food, shelter and other fish to breed with.

     
  • Why are we scared of re-wilding?

    11 November 2015

    Why are we scared of re-wilding?

    Can re-wildling work in Sussex? The Knepp Estate Wildland Project is trying to show it can.

     

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