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Landscape Recovery

Chris, Steve, and Cathy, Roots West Sussex

Hole Street Highway – A Corridor for Wildlife

Four landowners, historic hedges and community action are coming together to form a continuous wildlife corridor. Read how the Hole Street Highway is taking shape.

Hedge Creation, Sullington Manor, Sam Joy

Reconnecting Sussex, Hedgeways Project Gets Underway

Discover how our Hedgeways Connector Project is turning hedgerows into thriving wildlife corridors, connecting habitats, people, and landscapes across Sussex.

Walking the corridor, Ian Rogers

Walking from Weald to Waves: A Journey Through England’s First Nature Corridor

Follow the Weald to Waves corridor on foot and discover how Sussex’s rivers, forests, and fields tell a story of loss, hope, and nature’s return.

Isabella Tree speaking at the Wilding Gardens Conference 2026, by Amy Hurn

Wilding Gardens Conference 2026, Gardens at the Heart of Recovery

Every garden is a stepping stone. Explore how complexity and connection can support nature recovery, inspired by the Wilding Gardens Conference 2026.

Oxford Real Farming Conference, by Hugh Warwick

Five things we took away from the Oxford Real Farming Conference  

From dung beetles to youth education, here are five insights from the Oxford Real Farming Conference shaping the future of farming.

Chris, Steve, and Cathy, Roots West Sussex

Four landowners, historic hedges and community action are coming together to form a continuous wildlife corridor. Read how the Hole Street Highway is taking shape.

Hedge Creation, Sullington Manor, Sam Joy

Discover how our Hedgeways Connector Project is turning hedgerows into thriving wildlife corridors, connecting habitats, people, and landscapes across Sussex.

Walking the corridor, Ian Rogers

Follow the Weald to Waves corridor on foot and discover how Sussex’s rivers, forests, and fields tell a story of loss, hope, and nature’s return.

Isabella Tree speaking at the Wilding Gardens Conference 2026, by Amy Hurn

Every garden is a stepping stone. Explore how complexity and connection can support nature recovery, inspired by the Wilding Gardens Conference 2026.

Oxford Real Farming Conference, by Hugh Warwick

From dung beetles to youth education, here are five insights from the Oxford Real Farming Conference shaping the future of farming.

Knepp beaver dam aerial shot

What does the government’s latest Environmental Improvement Plan really mean for nature, and for recovery across the Weald to Waves corridor?

Amberley View Countryside, Tanya Forbes

Our mission for a joined up Sussex takes action as our Connector Projects begin, linking habitats across the corridor to support wildlife movement.

Wiston Coppicing, Cathy Cross

Discover how Wiston Estate and Roots West Sussex CIC are restoring local woodlands through traditional coppicing, boosting biodiversity and community wellbeing.

Fallow deer, Sam Joy

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.

Chalk grassland, Wildflowers, South Downs, Sam Joy

DEFRA is offering 1-year extensions for mid-tier Countryside Stewardship agreements in 2026. Find out what this means for you.

Weald to Waves Website

Discover our new Members Area, with tools and resources to help everyone in Sussex take action for a thriving, connected landscape.

Wild farmland border. Photo by Alex Briggs

Uncertainty is nothing new for farmers, but 2025 brings major changes. Explore the latest agri-environment schemes and market opportunities.