News
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24 April 2023
Holiday fun at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Find out what’s been happening with events at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - and what’s planned for May half term
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21 April 2023
Let's go 30 Days Wild
Take part in the UK’s biggest month-long nature challenge, 30 Days Wild
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20 April 2023
Wildflower Lewes and the High Street pollinator project
We speak to Lesley Healey of Wildflower Lewes about what they do and their new High Street pollinator project
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17 April 2023
Why chalk grasslands are so important - part two
Development has eaten away at our stunning Downs, but with planning laws, then protective designations, this has dramatically slowed. In the second of two blogs, Phil Belden talks about the vital importance of protecting and caring for it.
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16 April 2023
Why chalk grasslands are so important
Phil Belden explains why chalk grassland is such an incredibly important habitat.
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13 April 2023
Sussex marine wildlife showcase
Did you know that all these amazing animals live here in Sussex?
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13 April 2023
Creative Writing Anthology - Water
We are delighted to launch our 2023 Creative Writing Anthology, with its theme of Water
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12 April 2023
Meet champion of the South Downs, Phil Belden
Phil Belden has been a champion of the South Downs for most of his life and it is something he is still fighting for. We catch up with him
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11 April 2023
A brief guide to birdlistening
John Coltrane, Wynton Marsalis or even a bit of Quo? Lev Parikian helps us recognise the songs of a number of common birds
Around Sussex
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19 May 2019
Gold-fringed Mason Bee
Out on the Beach Reserve last week with my knapsack I noticed several bees busily moving from flower to flower of ivy-leaved toadflax near Ternery Pool. On closer examination I realised they were all gold-fringed mason bee (Osmia aurulenta).
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22 April 2019
Seaford Head is buzzing
The bees are loving the ground ivy that is thriving on the paths and rides around Hope Bottom.
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01 April 2019
March 2019 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
Bird highlight during March was a splendid male ring-necked duck initially seen at Castle Water on the 27th.