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  • Early Summer at Levin Down

    28 June 2022

    Early Summer at Levin Down

    Rob Eadie, Volunteer Reserve Manager for Levin Down shares some of the recent wildlife sightings from this superb chalk downland nature reserve

     
  • Bark patterns

    27 June 2022

    Bark patterns

    Audrey Jarvis of Lewes Urban Arboretum looks at how fascinating and varied bark patterns can be.

     
  • Tigers are on the prowl at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

    27 June 2022

    Tigers are on the prowl at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

    Natasha Sharma talks about the remarkable sight on a summer’s walk is the odd tiger or even a whole streak of them at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (as in moth!)

     
  • Heene Cemetery

    27 June 2022

    Heene Cemetery

    Sussex Wildlife Trust supports community groups taking action for wildlife across Sussex. Find out more about the Friends of Heene Cemetery in Worthing.

     
  • Patterns in nature drawing

    26 June 2022

    Patterns in nature drawing

    Wildlife artist and author Jennifer Moore discusses patterns in nature and how to draw using them

     
  • Wild by the water

    24 June 2022

    Wild by the water

    Lakes, rivers, ponds and streams are brimming with wildlife to discover.

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

    22 June 2022

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

    Have a look at the draft City Downland Estate Plan and make your voice heard by 8 July.

     
  • 30 Days Wild diary: Week 3

    22 June 2022

    30 Days Wild diary: Week 3

    Volunteer David Philips, is blogging weekly to share his 30 Days Wild adventures. At midsummer, David considers the themes of renewal and the excitement nature can bring.

     
  • Dolphins: the good, the bad and the ugly

    20 June 2022

    Dolphins: the good, the bad and the ugly

    Are dolphins quite what they seem? In the heroes and villains stakes, you might get a surprise.

     

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Around Sussex

  • October 2016: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    01 November 2016

    October 2016: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    This month saw a major influx of ring ouzel, with six on Harbour Farm the 8th, three on Harbour Farm on the 10th and an amazing 85 at Castle Water on the 13th, by far the largest number ever recorded on the nature reserve (before this year the maximum was two!).

     
  • Sea Pea at Rye Harbour

    08 October 2016

    Sea Pea at Rye Harbour

    Sea pea is a Nationally scarce plant and its stronghold in Sussex is at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

     
  • September 2016: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    03 October 2016

    September 2016: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    One regular but uncommon wader which turns up at Rye Harbour at this time of year is the curlew sandpiper, and this year was no exception with small numbers present on the reserve during September.

     

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