Archive of: Malling Down
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10 March 2021
Antisocial behaviour on nature reserves - how you can help
As the country begins to look forward to a time when we emerge from lockdown, we would like to draw your attention to ongoing issues we are aware of affecting some our nature reserves.
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28 June 2020
Orchids in Sussex
Every year, Glenn goes out to look for and count orchids.
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11 May 2020
Be tick aware
Now summer is here it is a good time to brush up on your knowledge of ticks, where they live and what sensible precautions you can take.
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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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23 July 2018
App explorers
A number of routes around Sussex Wildlife Trust nature reserves are now available on the ViewRanger app
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28 February 2018
Nature Reserves in the Snow
Sussex Wildlife Trust nature reserves in the snow.
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26 January 2017
Top Ten Sussex Wildlife Trust nature reserves
Here are the Sussex Wildlife Trust’s top ten most well-recorded nature reserves with a few facts and figures and some charismatic species
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23 January 2017
VIDEO: Dog attacks on Sussex Wildlife Trust nature reserve
The Trust’s Head of Land Management talks about recent dog attacks and the role of conservation grazing in this short film.
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12 January 2017
Dogs kill sheep on nature reserve
Five sheep were killed in dog attacks overnight at our Malling Down nature reserve near Lewes.
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14 September 2016
Saturday Hit Squad at Malling Down
Volunteers from the Saturday Hit Squad have been working hard on the South Downs
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17 August 2016
Silver-spotted (but going for Gold)
Silver-spotted skipper butterflies are now flying on our Malling Down reserve
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27 April 2016
Natura 2000 - the European network for nature
The third of our blog series about the EU Referendum and Sussex Wildlife, looks at ‘Natura 2000’ - the formal term for the European network of protected areas established through the nature directives.