Biodiversity
Have you seen your first swift this year? Matt Phelps updates us on the incredible migration patterns of the bird species appearing across Sussex.
The Scrubland Superheroes project is in full swing, creating “stepping stones” of scrub habitat along the corridor. Project Officer Rachel Bicker lets us listen in on her work monitoring birdsong at one of her target sites.
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.
Shoresearch is The Wildlife Trusts’ national citizen science survey of the intertidal shore. Find out how to get involved.
Our Gardens and Greenspaces Coordinator, Amy Hurn, visits High Beeches, to find out more about their fabulous biodiversity and their work on nature recovery.
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.
Monitoring the corridor will take an army of experts and citizen scientists. Are you up for the challenge?
W2W Founding Farm, the Iford Estate, near Lewes, East Sussex, makes the press this month for their pioneering work in habitat creation.
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.
Although we may be in the depths of winter, our landscape is alive with overwintering birds.
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.
Suzi Turner, Deputy Head Gardener at Knepp and Gardens and Greenspaces Ambassador, on autumn ‘mess’ and how to avoid tidying away hidden habitats.