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  • Encouraging signs for Sussex Kelp

    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.

     
  • Wildflower photographer Kathryn Martin

    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.

     
  • The 2020 Odonata in Sussex Challenge

    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.

     
  • Awakenings

    12 May 2021

    Awakenings

    Our 60th anniversary creative writing anthology, ‘Awakenings’ has been published online. Thank you for all of your submissions.

     
  • TV wildlife champions back UK’s biggest nature challenge – 30 Days Wild

    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

     
  • A cold, dry April meant fewer moths

    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.

     
  • A paddle in the sea to lift your mood

    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

     
  • Meet our members - Louise Kahan on the solace of wildlife

    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

     
  • Only connect!

    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

     
  • Nightingales, grumpy wood mice and money spiders

    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

     
  • Mew Name Madness!

    04 May 2021

    Mew Name Madness!

    As with many of our birds, the English names of gulls are generally pretty descriptive.

     
  • Sensing nature differently

    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.

     
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