Biodiversity
Discover how Wiston Estate and Roots West Sussex CIC are restoring local woodlands through traditional coppicing, boosting biodiversity and community wellbeing.
Sussex’s landscapes are under pressure from booming deer populations. Explore how local projects are helping to bring nature back into balance to protect our unique biodiversity.
Give bugs a winter home! Join the Buzz Club’s Bug Bunker project, build shelters, survey monthly, and help protect invertebrates across the UK.
Read about our journey from concrete to habitat, turning a bare garden into a service station for wildlife on the move between the coast and the downs.
Celebrating positive nature conservation news one story, one friendship, one wild place at a time.
From satellite-tagged cuckoos to rare chalk grassland butterflies, Wiston is buzzing with life. Explore recent nature highlights from across the estate.
With 97% of wildflower meadows lost in the UK, could trees offer an alternative? Wakehurst is exploring how flowering canopies, with the help of citizen science, can support pollinators.
Explore the hidden world of local wildlife, from bats to bugs, with our new BioBox loan scheme for community groups.
Discover how traditional livestock and low-impact farming are playing a vital role in restoring Sussex’s rare chalk grasslands and supporting threatened wildlife, while the closure of small abattoirs is putting this type of management at risk.
There is something powerful about coming together—farmers, ecologists, conservationists, and community members—to share ideas, challenges, and solutions for the future of our landscapes. _Weald to Waves: How Farmland Birds Can Thrive in Modern Agriculture_ offered an inspiring and practical vision of how farming and wildlife can thrive together.
The Newt Conservation Partnership delivers the NatureSpace District Licensing scheme, working with landowners across 11 counties to create and restore ponds and habitats for great crested newts. This scheme is enabling development while also achieving exceptional conservation outcomes and supporting land management.
As spring arrives, the movement of wildlife becomes a pivotal event, particularly for bird enthusiasts. This seasonal shift is critical for breeding and feeding patterns of various species, and Sussex serves as a vital corridor for these animals, providing essential habitats during this crucial time of year.