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Landscape Recovery

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.

Knepp beaver dam aerial shot

From promises to practice, what the Environmental Improvement Plan means for nature on the ground

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

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.

Cuckoo, by Lee Barber

From satellite-tagged cuckoos to rare chalk grassland butterflies, Wiston is buzzing with life. Explore recent nature highlights from across the estate.

More than Human at the Design Museum. Courtesy of the Design Museum. Photo by Luke Hayes

The Design Museum’s More than Human exhibition reimagines design beyond humans, spotlighting projects like Weald to Waves that foster multispecies connections.

Groundswell Regenerative Agricultural Festival 2025, by Amy Hurn

Reflections from Groundswell Regenerative Agricultural Festival 2025: Conversations, connections and the power of shared purpose

Weald to Waves land manager visit, by Alex Briggs

Our free habitat mapping service for land managers in the Weald to Waves corridor offers site visits with advice and mapping to help identify opportunities for nature recovery and improve habitat connectivity across Sussex.

Scrubland planting at Wowo Campsite. Photo by Tanya Forbes

Explore the achievements of the Scrubland Superheroes project, which has worked to revive precious scrubland habitat across the Weald to Waves corridor, improving biodiversity, landscape connectivity, and the resilience of local ecosystems for threatened species.

Hedgerow, by jidanchaomian, CC BY-SA 2.0

Since the Weald to Waves project was started in 2022 we have had the challenge not only to create a wildlife corridor, but to identify what connectivity means on the ground. Find out more about what our exciting research is revealing…

Fish swarm through the kelp forest

Currently showing in cinemas, Ocean is incredibly moving and shocking. It reminds us that there has never been a more urgent time to learn about our seas.

Mob Grazing cattle

Discover how mob grazing boosts pasture health, livestock welfare and biodiversity, and learn about our new kit loan scheme to help you get started.