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Chalk grassland, Wildflowers, South Downs, Sam Joy

Mid-Tier Extensions Offer Relief for Farmers Amid Funding Uncertainty

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

Tilly Headshot, Tanya Forbes, Knepp

Welcoming Our New Landscape Advisor

We’re delighted to welcome Tilly as our new Landscape Advisor. She will support landowners across the Weald to Waves corridor with advice on habitat management, funding, and nature recovery.

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Buzz Club- Bug Bunker Project

Give bugs a winter home! Join the Buzz Club’s Bug Bunker project, build shelters, survey monthly, and help protect invertebrates across the UK.

Greening Steyning Downland Community Orchard even 10 May 2025

Weald to Waves and Partners: Championing nature recovery across Sussex

Join Weald to Waves and partners in championing nature recovery across Sussex. Connect, learn, and take action for wildlife in your community.

Wildflower year 1, by Gareth Williams

Underdown Garden Service Station

Read about our journey from concrete to habitat, turning a bare garden into a service station for wildlife on the move between the coast and the downs.

Weald to Waves BioBox loan scheme

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

White stork, White stork project Knepp Estate

On the May Bank Holiday, crowds flocked to Storrington to celebrate the return of white storks to our skies and the growing movement for community-led nature recovery.

Grazing cattle by Sam Joy

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.

Northern lapwing by Daniil Komov

There is something powerful about coming together—farmers, ecologists, conservationists, and community members—to share ideas, challenges, and solutions for the future of our landscapes. _Weald to Waves: How Farmland Birds Can Thrive in Modern Agriculture_ offered an inspiring and practical vision of how farming and wildlife can thrive together.

Pond, Sussex Newt Conservation Partnership

The Newt Conservation Partnership delivers the NatureSpace District Licensing scheme, working with landowners across 11 counties to create and restore ponds and habitats for great crested newts. This scheme is enabling development while also achieving exceptional conservation outcomes and supporting land management.

Nightingale by Georgina Louise Tugwell

As spring arrives, the movement of wildlife becomes a pivotal event, particularly for bird enthusiasts. This seasonal shift is critical for breeding and feeding patterns of various species, and Sussex serves as a vital corridor for these animals, providing essential habitats during this crucial time of year.

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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.

Pools Drone footage, by Geodime Ltd

Sussex scrubland set for revival through farmer and volunteer collaboration

Wildflower meadow, Kingston Nature Recovery Group

Find out more about collaborative conservation in Kingston Parish

Waxwing, by Rachel Bicker

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.

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Over 20,500 Hectares Mapped for Nature

Brookland Park community garden, by Amy Hurn

Parks are an important part of both our childhoods and our landscapes. We take a trip down memory lane to see progress at Brooklands Park.