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  • A New Way to Build

    11 January 2018

    A New Way to Build

    ​The Wildlife Trusts are calling on developers, local authorities and Government to embrace a new, more holistic way of building: one that avoids damage to protected sites, and works with the natural surroundings to create gains for nature, and better health and well-being for residents.

     
  • The Burton Mistletoe Crisis

    10 January 2018

    The Burton Mistletoe Crisis

    Mistletoe has never been recorded on a Sussex Wildlife Trust reserve, but at Burton Pond it is tantalisingly close. However when you are looking for mistletoe you never know what else might turn up…

     
  • Winter foxes

    09 January 2018

    Winter foxes

    Winter is the height of the mating season, and foxes are particularly vocal at the moment.

     
  • A Retiring Volunteer

    05 January 2018

    A Retiring Volunteer

    The Chairman of the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Cliff Dean spoke with Peter on his last day as a volunteer.

     
  • December 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    03 January 2018

    December 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    Bird highlight this month was probably this Dartford warbler seen on Harbour Farm on the 28th.

     
  • Top 10 tips to make your garden more wildlife friendly

    27 December 2017

    Top 10 tips to make your garden more wildlife friendly

    ​January is the perfect month to start thinking about making your garden or outside space more friendly for wildlife.

     
  • Festive robin

    22 December 2017

    Festive robin

    Why is the robin so strongly associated with Christmas?

     
  • Wild Winter

    21 December 2017

    Wild Winter

    Before you give in to hot toddies by the fire, RESIST!! Wintertime is spellbinding, the magicians have arrived!

     
  • A New Marine SPA in Sussex

    20 December 2017

    A New Marine SPA in Sussex

    ​There has been a marine extension to the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay Special Protection Area

     
  • Hawfinch

    19 December 2017

    Hawfinch

    Wintry weather brings with it an exciting chance to see some rare and unusual seasonal visitors, and this year we’ve been treated to a horde of hungry hawfinches

     
  • Our Working Washland complete

    13 December 2017

    Our Working Washland complete

    Last week we posted a blog about our working washland near Plumpton. One week on and our working washland is complete.

     
  • A liking for lichen

    13 December 2017

    A liking for lichen

    Lichen is an everyday sight that can often go unnoticed but the more you look, the more of it you see