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Hedgehog hole, by Amy Hurn

Actions for Nature

Take a sneak preview at our new Weald to Waves Members’ Area. a digital hub to share information and track your Actions for Nature!

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Borrow a Weald to Waves BioBox!

Explore the hidden world of local wildlife, from bats to bugs, with our new BioBox loan scheme for community groups.

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Introducing the Buzz Club!

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.

Wildflower meadow, Kingston Nature Recovery Group

Working Together for Wildlife

Find out more about collaborative conservation in Kingston Parish

Waxwing, by Rachel Bicker

Winter Birdwatching

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.

Meadow Brown, Amy Hurn

As Gardens & Greenspaces membership grows, it is wonderful to witness how our individual outdoor spaces, whatever their size are increasingly providing us with that much needed closer connection to nature.

Peacock butterfly by Libby Drew

Pollinating insects play an essential role in maintaining the health of our ecosystems. Here’s how you can contribute to supporting these vital members of our ecological community by developing habitats that attract and sustain them.

Allotment/ Will Jackson / CC BY 2.0 DEED

In Sussex, the allotment tradition continues to thrive, not just for recreation and food production, but important urban spaces for nature.

European Robin by Alex Briggs

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.

High Beeches wildflowers

Our Gardens and Greenspaces Coordinator, Amy Hurn, visits High Beeches, to find out more about their fabulous biodiversity and their work on nature recovery.

Hedgelaying - Judy Agate

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.

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Greening Steyning takes on role as first Community Champion. Read their first blog reflecting on a rousing talk by the W2W team

Snowdrops- Libby Drew

Our first survey on nature in our gardens has been completed by nearly a quarter of members already. We can start to build a picture of what we have to offer wildlife and what is needed to improve connectivity.

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.

New survey launched to build a better picture of our garden and greenspaces membership and ecology

Suzi Turner, Deputy Head Gardener at Knepp and Gardens and Greenspaces Ambassador, on autumn ‘mess’ and how to avoid tidying away hidden habitats.

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.