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  • What's great about Beavers and Pine Marten?

    03 December 2023

    What's great about Beavers and Pine Marten?

    We speak to Species Recovery Officer Matt Phelps about a couple of aspects about his job - what’s great about Beavers and Pine Marten, and what are ‘ecosystem engineer’ and ‘keystone species’?

     
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings November 2023

    30 November 2023

    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings November 2023

    From Storm Ciaran to a Grey Phalarope, discover the wildlife highlights for November.

     
  • Meet the staff: Matt Phelps

    29 November 2023

    Meet the staff: Matt Phelps

    Emma Chaplin catches up with Species Recovery Officer, Matt Phelps and find out what this new role will entail.

     
  • Raised ambition needed at global climate conference COP28

    29 November 2023

    Raised ambition needed at global climate conference COP28

    The Wildlife Trusts believe the UK Government must raise ambition on emissions reductions, nature recovery and climate adaptation.

     
  • Eastbourne Local Group autumn events

    28 November 2023

    Eastbourne Local Group autumn events

    David Beer of the Eastbourne Group tells us about the autumn events programme and a lovely walk at Cuckmere Haven

     
  • Snuggling down for winter and shrinking shrews

    28 November 2023

    Snuggling down for winter and shrinking shrews

    The tiny Common Shrew has such a high metabolic rate that they would starve to death within hours if they stopped eating. Instead, shrews stay active even in the coldest months, and achieve this by a remarkable adaptation.

     
  • A cheeky Ichneumon bucculentus - new for Sussex?

    27 November 2023

    A cheeky Ichneumon bucculentus - new for Sussex?

    In early August, an ichneumonid (wasp) was found foraging on Hogweed at Marline Valley nature reserve, just outside Hastings. This was identified as Ichneumon bucculentus, This appears to be a Sussex first record for the species.

     
  • Sussex Wildlife Trust response to Rampion 2 Windfarm

    26 November 2023

    Sussex Wildlife Trust response to Rampion 2 Windfarm

    We have registered as an Interested Party to comment on the proposed Rampion 2 development.

     
  • A Good Reed

    23 November 2023

    A Good Reed

    Volunteer, Peter Burnett, tells us about his mission to create the perfect reedbed at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

     
  • Feed the birds

    23 November 2023

    Feed the birds

    Lucy Bowyer, Senior Communities & Wildlife Officer, tells us how to keep the birds in our garden happy this winter.

     
  • Creatures of the night

    23 November 2023

    Creatures of the night

    Why is being active at night an advantage for some creatures? What adaptations do they have? We look into the wonderful world of wildlife at night.

     
  • Lovely weather for ducks.. and swans

    21 November 2023

    Lovely weather for ducks.. and swans

    Find out about the epic migration of the Bewick’s Swan, with their big white bodies and long graceful necks,

     

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