Biodiversity
Farming for the Future: How Wildlife and Agriculture Can Thrive Together
by Alex Briggs, Weald to Waves | April 23, 2025 | Biodiversity, Food Production, News, Species Recovery | 0 Comments
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.
A Win for Newts, Nature, and Landowners
by Newt Conservation Partnership | April 10, 2025 | Biodiversity, News, Species Recovery | 0 Comments
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.
Movement and Migration: Welcome Back to Our Spring Arrivals
by Libby Drew | April 8, 2025 | Biodiversity, News | 0 Comments
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.
Introducing the Buzz Club!
by Isobel Sexton, The Buzz Club | January 24, 2025 | Biodiversity, Gardens & Greenspaces, News | 0 Comments
We have been excited to be chatting with the Buzz Club recently, a fantastic club of citizen scientists focussing on pollinators in our gardens. Read on to find out more and get involved in their projects.
Winter Birdwatching
by Matt Phelps | November 27, 2024 | Biodiversity, Gardens & Greenspaces, News, Species Recovery | 0 Comments
Back in Autumn, Matt Phelps told us about ‘big years’ for many of our bird species, and what you might see flying around the corridor this winter.
April 21st, 2024
Did you see our new wildlife survey for our gardens and greenspaces members? We’ve had a fantastic response to one of our first steps to understanding the biodiversity in your spaces.
April 15th, 2024
Shoresearch is The Wildlife Trusts’ national citizen science survey of the intertidal shore. Find out how to get involved.
April 15th, 2024
Our Gardens and Greenspaces Coordinator, Amy Hurn, visits High Beeches, to find out more about their fabulous biodiversity and their work on nature recovery.
March 27th, 2024
Judy Agate, local greenspace trustee and Greener Amberley committee member, talks about nature recovery in Amberley, and the latest work on planting and hedgelaying to boost biodiversity.
January 22nd, 2024
Monitoring the corridor will take an army of experts and citizen scientists. Are you up for the challenge?
January 22nd, 2024
W2W Founding Farm, the Iford Estate, near Lewes, East Sussex, makes the press this month for their pioneering work in habitat creation.
January 19th, 2024
Do you manage land in the corridor? You could get involved in creating areas of scrub to help with the reappearance of Nightingales, Red-Backed Shrike and Black-Veined White butterfly.
January 18th, 2024
Although we may be in the depths of winter, our landscape is alive with overwintering birds.
October 6th, 2023
Tony Whitbread, independant ecologist and President of Sussex Wildlife Trust, reflects on the space between seasons and how it allows us to think beyond binaries.
October 3rd, 2023
Suzi Turner, Deputy Head Gardener at Knepp and Gardens and Greenspaces Ambassador, on autumn ‘mess’ and how to avoid tidying away hidden habitats.
September 30th, 2023
Sussex is one of the most wooded regions in the country. Brush off your boots and explore the best of the autumn colour across the corridor.
September 28th, 2023
As habitats increase along the corridor, they will provide safe passage for the great autumn bird migration. Ecologist and wildlife guide, Matt Phelps, shares how some species are embarking on their seasonal journey southward.










