Archive
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23 November 2020
Pallid Swift
On 16th November Rye Harbour Nature Reserve had a visit from a very lucky bird, a Pallid Swift.
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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’.
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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.
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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.
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19 November 2020
Save our ancient woodlands
We have an amazing opportunity to extend our Ebernoe Common, but we need to act now.
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18 November 2020
Breathing in ancient woodland
Glenn Norris takes a reflective breather amongst the ancient woodland of Ebernoe Common
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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.
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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
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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
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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?
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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.
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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!