Landscape Recovery
Discover how traditional livestock and low-impact farming are playing a vital role in restoring Sussex’s rare chalk grasslands and supporting threatened wildlife, while the closure of small abattoirs is putting this type of management at risk.
Sussex scrubland set for revival through farmer and volunteer collaboration
Over 20,500 Hectares Mapped for Nature
If you’re a farmer, community group, organisation or land manager use the voluntary tool to MapYourActions for nature. Whether they are large or small, in progress, implemented or planned, the Sussex LNRS team want to hear about them!
Hedgerows not only provide individual benefits on the lands where they exist but also serve as vital ecological corridors across landscapes, connecting biodiverse areas in a linear fashion. In Sussex, they are integral components of the larger Weald to Waves corridor, creating essential links between habitats and allowing species to move and disperse across a fragmented landscape. By enhancing hedgerow connectivity, we bolster the resilience and continuity of local ecosystems.
Did you catch Alex talking about Weald to Waves at the recent Webinars for the Local Nature Recovery Strategy?
The introduction of Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) represents a transformative approach to conservation in England. Find out how Weald to Waves is involved in this work.
Have you heard about the Local Nature Recovery Strategies? Find out more about ways to get involved with planning for nature recovery across Sussex.
One of the most important issues affecting our landscape is the interlink between nature and farming. How can we achieve sustainable food production and boost biodiversity? Lydia Baxter, Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Ouse Project Officer, tells us more about how the project works to support nature and farming.
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.
The devastating impact of this winter’s persistent rains has posed significant challenges for farmers across the region. What does this mean for nature recovery?
Monitoring the corridor will take an army of experts and citizen scientists. Are you up for the challenge?