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  • Pallid Swift

    23 November 2020

    Pallid Swift

    On 16th November Rye Harbour Nature Reserve had a visit from a very lucky bird, a Pallid Swift.

     
  • The 'British Bird of Paradise' - the Jay

    22 November 2020

    The 'British Bird of Paradise' - the Jay

    With extravagant pink plumage, a drooping black moustache and a snazzy electric blue flash through the wings it’s no surprise that eminent Sussex naturalist W.H. Hudson called it ‘the British Bird of Paradise’.

     
  • Burton Pond fencing

    21 November 2020

    Burton Pond fencing

    Work will be carried out from mid-November until late December. and will entail some tree and scrub clearance along the fence line.

     
  • Tom Simpson of the Gatwick Greenspace Partnership wins Environment Award

    20 November 2020

    Tom Simpson of the Gatwick Greenspace Partnership wins Environment Award

    Sussex Wildlife Trust was delighted to hear that Tom Simpson, Gatwick Greenspace Partnership Officer, has won a Crawley Community Award in the ‘Environment’ category.

     
  • Save our ancient woodlands

    19 November 2020

    Save our ancient woodlands

    ​We have an amazing opportunity to extend our Ebernoe Common, but we need to act now.

     
  • Breathing in ancient woodland

    18 November 2020

    Breathing in ancient woodland

    Glenn Norris takes a reflective breather amongst the ancient woodland of Ebernoe Common

     
  • David Streeter Award for outstanding contribution to nature conservation goes to Mya Bambrick

    17 November 2020

    David Streeter Award for outstanding contribution to nature conservation goes to Mya Bambrick

    At its virtual AGM on 14th November, Sussex Wildlife Trust President Dr Tony Whitbread presented this year’s award to young naturalist, birder and A level student Mya Bambrick from Crawley, in recognition of her excellent work as a blogger, vlogger and ambassador for multiple local wildlife organisations.

     
  • Nature and me

    17 November 2020

    Nature and me

    Mya Bambrick, Winner of the David Streeter Award 2020 tells us about her love of wildlife, the barriers faced by young people trying to access nature and the diverse causes she supports

     
  • Ancient Woodland

    17 November 2020

    Ancient Woodland

    Sussex has large areas of ancient woodland i.e. woodland that has existed since at least 1600 CE, with some pre-existing this arbitrary benchmark. Sussex Wildlife Trust is lucky enough to manage a small part of this

     
  • The ocean is good for mental health

    16 November 2020

    The ocean is good for mental health

    Ella Garrud has always known that the ocean is good for her mental health, simply because she always feel better when she’s there. But is there actual research that shows the ocean is beneficial for people’s mental health?

     
  • Trail Camera Secrets

    14 November 2020

    Trail Camera Secrets

    Trail cameras are small magical boxes that are self contained, weatherproof cameras that can see in the dark and are triggered by animal movement.

     
  • Have your say on the future of the Brighton & Hove Downland Estate

    13 November 2020

    Have your say on the future of the Brighton & Hove Downland Estate

    The Council is creating a new plan for their huge downland estate and they want to hear from you!