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  • A27 Consultation Deadline  - 24 October 2019

    21 October 2019

    A27 Consultation Deadline - 24 October 2019

    Sussex Wildlife Trust submitted their response to the Arundel A27 bypass consultation, you have until Thursday 24 October to submit your response

     
  • Ivy League

    19 October 2019

    Ivy League

    At this time of the year when relatively few plants are still in flower, Ivy is an excellent late season nectar source for many insects.

     
  • Climate, Oceans and Coastal Communities Conference

    17 October 2019

    Climate, Oceans and Coastal Communities Conference

    This hugely successful conference was organised by the Centre for Aquatic Environments (University of Brighton), United Nations Association (London and South East), and the Sussex Wildlife Trust, attracting over 150 delegates to the University’s Moulsecoomb campus on the 10 October 2019

     
  • Climate Change - is tree planting the solution?

    16 October 2019

    Climate Change - is tree planting the solution?

    On the surface tree planting is a win-win situation, but if we scratch a little deeper however, we discover that tree planting is not a panacea.

     
  • UK Power Networks staff volunteer at Waltham Brooks

    15 October 2019

    UK Power Networks staff volunteer at Waltham Brooks

    Volunteers from UK Power Networks joined Sussex Wildlife Trust staff at Waltham Brooks Nature Reserve to help conserve the special habitat.

     
  • Britain's Heaviest Spider

    14 October 2019

    Britain's Heaviest Spider

    The Four-spotted Orbweaver Araneus quadratus is Britain’s heaviest spider, coming in at a whopping 2.5 grams.

     
  • Golf courses fore wildlife

    11 October 2019

    Golf courses fore wildlife

    Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) currently have a golden opportunity to restore a precious area of ancient chalk downland, protecting cultural heritage and a drinking water aquifer whilst providing public access and recreation. Will they take this chance, or revert to short-term financial gain over long-term public benefit?

     
  • Habitat restoration at Burton and Chingford Ponds Local Nature Reserve

    11 October 2019

    Habitat restoration at Burton and Chingford Ponds Local Nature Reserve

    Important habitat restoration work at Burton Pond will benefit rare wildlife including Redstart, Cranberry and Field Cricket

     
  • Wild and well

    10 October 2019

    Wild and well

    Today is Mental Health Awareness Day, volunteering for The Wildlife Trusts isn’t just great for wildlife, it’s good for you too.

     

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