News
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09 April 2024
Celebrating and protecting Adders
Kevin Lerwill from the Gatwick Greenspace Partnership tells us why Adders are do beautiful, vulnerable and in need of protection
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05 April 2024
A celebration of Beavers
There are so many reasons to love Beavers, not least the fact that water flowing downstream of Beaver dams is proven to be clearer and cleaner as sediment and pollutants such as nitrates and phosphates are filtered out.
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01 April 2024
Tuning into birdsong
Why do some people become much more alert to the birds and birdsong around them in later life?
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27 March 2024
Levin Down nature reserve - March report
Despite the rain, there have been some fine spring days, says Volunteer Reserve Manager for Levin Down, Rob Eadie, who shares some highlights
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26 March 2024
'Paws' for thought to help wildlife this spring
How can we make dog walks more wildlife friendly?
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26 March 2024
Local artist swaps the Oxo Tower for Rye Harbour
Talented finalist of ‘Sketch for Survival 2023’, swaps the Oxo Tower for Rye Harbour Discovery Centre. Meet wildlife artist, Rachel Spreckley.
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24 March 2024
School kids become citizen scientists
Children from a school in Hastings became citizen scientists for the day, finding and recording ray egg cases.
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24 March 2024
Dream visit for a self-confessed 'spider nerd'!
James Chisnall went on a fantastic visit to Iping and Stedham Commons nature reserve to record spiders with County Recorder Graeme Lyons
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22 March 2024
Where to Watch Birds in Surrey and Sussex
We talk to Species Recovery Officer Matt Phelps about his new co-authored book (with Ed Stubbs) Where to Watch Birds in Surrey and Sussex
Around Sussex
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29 April 2020
Species of the day: Pied Wagtail
The chirpy Pied Wagtail is a bird summed up nicely by its name, though it has many others in folklore, including the widespread “willie wagtail” and charming “peggy dishwasher.”
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29 April 2020
Corona Wildlife Diary: Day Forty-three
I build a Grass Snake heap, go shopping for horse manure and get into another argument.
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28 April 2020
Species of the day: Hawthorn
With its distinctive leaves, the Common Hawthorn is a familiar sight amongst spring hedgerows. Its colloquial name of ‘May-tree’ is entirely suggestive of its typical flowering period