Archive
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18 May 2021
Encouraging signs for Sussex Kelp
Dr Raymond Ward is a principal lecturer in coastal environments at the University of Brighton and an avid diver. In a guest blog, Ray tells us of some encouraging signs that kelp is already starting to bounce back in our waters.
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17 May 2021
Wildflower photographer Kathryn Martin
Photographer Kathryn Martin cares about the environment and began a project to identify and photograph wildflowers on a regular walk near her home in Southease, which are part of a series which form an exhibition. Some of the sales of these will support the work of Sussex Wildlife Trust.
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13 May 2021
The 2020 Odonata in Sussex Challenge
For many years I have been meaning to take more interest in Dragonflies and Damselflies, and the summer and autumn of 2020 provided the perfect opportunity.
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12 May 2021
Awakenings
Our 60th anniversary creative writing anthology, ‘Awakenings’ has been published online. Thank you for all of your submissions.
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11 May 2021
TV wildlife champions back UK’s biggest nature challenge – 30 Days Wild
Wildlife adventurer Steve Backshall, zoologist presenter Liz Bonnin, and TV GP Dr Amir Khan, back the UK’s favourite nature challenge – 30 Days Wild – in June
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10 May 2021
A cold, dry April meant fewer moths
A good indication of the poor spring for invertebrates comes from the moth trapping carried out locally near Rye.
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10 May 2021
A paddle in the sea to lift your mood
Nikki Hills takes the plunge - or rather dips a toe in some salty water and feels the benefit
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09 May 2021
Meet our members - Louise Kahan on the solace of wildlife
We speak to Louise Kahan about what the solace of wildlife has meant in her life
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06 May 2021
Only connect!
Connections, and a sense of community, matter. We need them to thrive. Emma Chaplin talks about how we might want to find ways to connect to nature for the sake of our mental wellbeing
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06 May 2021
Nightingales, grumpy wood mice and money spiders
Glenn Norris tells us what he’s been seeing and hearing on the reserves recently
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04 May 2021
Mew Name Madness!
As with many of our birds, the English names of gulls are generally pretty descriptive.
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04 May 2021
Sensing nature differently
Sarah Playforth tells us about how nature has helped her during challenging times, and the role the sound of wildlife has played during her life as a deaf person.