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  • August 2015: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    01 September 2015

    August 2015: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    It’s not very often that we get to add a new species of mammal to the reserve list, but we did manage it this month with the discovery of Nathusius’ pipistrelle at Castle Water on the 27th.

     
  • Home to roost

    01 September 2015

    Home to roost

    Sussex Wildlife Trust has been given a Biffa Award of £1,026 to put up bat boxes in a woodland by the River Mole near Gatwick Airport.

     
  • And the winner of the Lewes Crazy Caterpillar Contest is...

    28 August 2015

    And the winner of the Lewes Crazy Caterpillar Contest is...

    Sycamore caterpillar in Lewes.

     
  • Autumn Migration Watch

    27 August 2015

    Autumn Migration Watch

    Watch birds of prey and hundreds of other coastal birds at Rye Harbour nature reserve on Saturday 5 September. No need to book, just come along and enjoy the Sussex Wildlife Trust autumn migration bird watch event.

     
  • Muddy fun at Eastbourne - Seven Sisters Country Park

    27 August 2015

    Muddy fun at Eastbourne - Seven Sisters Country Park

    The next block of seven weekly sessions in Friston Forest at Seven Sisters Country Park starts Wednesday 9 September. For further information, costs, availability and online booking please visit our Nature Tots page.

     
  • Great news for Graffham Common

    25 August 2015

    Great news for Graffham Common

    A generous grant from Viridor Credits Environmental Company, via the Landfill Communities Fund, is helping to secure a sustainable future for the heathland restoration project at Graffham Common nature reserve.

     
  • Cuttlefish eggs

    23 August 2015

    Cuttlefish eggs

    Cuttlefish eggs are often called sea-grapes as they are laid in bunches and really do look like a bunch of black grapes.

     
  • Woodland fun for under fives in Henfield

    18 August 2015

    Woodland fun for under fives in Henfield

    Sussex Wildlife Trust Nature Tots are back for more muddy fun and games at Woods Mill Nature Reserve this September.

     
  • Autumn Waders

    14 August 2015

    Autumn Waders

    ​Wading birds come in different shapes and sizes, showing adaptations to their special feeding styles

     
  • All things wild at Seven Sisters Country Park

    13 August 2015

    All things wild at Seven Sisters Country Park

    If you are 12 – 16 years old and interested in all things wild then join our group that meets on the second Saturday of each month and become a Sussex Wildlife Trust Wildlife Ranger

     
  • Death on the prowl in Iford

    10 August 2015

    Death on the prowl in Iford

    A rare Death’s-head hawk-moth caterpillar is discovered in Iford.

     
  • Moth Night at Ringmer Community Orchard

    07 August 2015

    Moth Night at Ringmer Community Orchard

    Another lovely evening at our annual event near Ringmer.