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  • Royal terror - the Purple Emperor

    01 April 2025

    Royal terror - the Purple Emperor

    The Purple Emperor is the holy grail of British butterflies, a truly magnificent creature capable of drawing an impressive crowd of loyal subjects all seeking an audience with His Royal Highness.

     
  • Protecting our native wildlife: controlling American Mink

    31 March 2025

    Protecting our native wildlife: controlling American Mink

    Our native species are at risk from a multitude of threats, one of them being the non-native and invasive American Mink.

     
  • The Age of Invasives

    31 March 2025

    The Age of Invasives

    The spread of non-native species is a big challenge. Ranger Dav Bridger introduces four highly invasive arrivals.

     
  • Nature’s tricky customers

    29 March 2025

    Nature’s tricky customers

    April begins with tricks and fakery. But nature’s at it all year round.

     
  • Devolution: an upcoming change to how Sussex is governed

    27 March 2025

    Devolution: an upcoming change to how Sussex is governed

    A shift in how Sussex is governed is on the horizon, and you can have your say for nature.

     
  • Chalk reef creatures

    26 March 2025

    Chalk reef creatures

    Sussex is home to a significant number of chalk reefs. But who, among countless others, calls this vital habitat home?

     
  • Putting the ethical in taxidermy

    25 March 2025

    Putting the ethical in taxidermy

    So what is ethical taxidermy? Jazmine Miles-Long believes it’s a way into teaching people about conservation, climate change, biodiversity and an understanding of how precious life is.

     
  • Working together to help nature thrive

    25 March 2025

    Working together to help nature thrive

    If you need financial support to undertake nature-positive works on your land, Wilder Horsham District can help, with grants of up to £5,000 available to District residents. Read on to find out about how one successful applicant found the process.

     
  • Behind the lens: Rachel Bigsby

    21 March 2025

    Behind the lens: Rachel Bigsby

    We’re celebrating the work of Rachel Bigsby; an award-winning wildlife photographer who grew up in Sussex and developed a big love for seabirds.

     

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