News

  • Marsh Frogs: laughing all the way to the riverbank

    21 May 2021

    Marsh Frogs: laughing all the way to the riverbank

    Michael Blencowe on the very noisy marsh frog chorus

     
  • The Delights of Dung

    19 May 2021

    The Delights of Dung

    For an insect, dung is a good thing to get into!

     
  • 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

     

Around Sussex

  • New Leaflet

    13 July 2015

    New Leaflet

    We have produced a new leaflet about Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

     
  • A white-letter day

    13 July 2015

    A white-letter day

    The white-letter hairstreak is a rare butterfly in Sussex but if you find some elms you may be in luck and see one flying around the canopy or a pair of territorial males fighting high above the tree. The caterpillars of this hairstreak feed on elms and as our elms

     
  • Eastbourne Group Walk Report - Cornish Farm on 7 July 2015

    12 July 2015

    Eastbourne Group Walk Report - Cornish Farm on 7 July 2015

    Eastbourne Group Cornish Farm Walk

     
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