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Wild farmland border. Photo by Alex Briggs

Farming Through Uncertainty: Navigating Policy, Funding and Nature Markets in 2025

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

Greening Arundel BioBox

Discovering Nature on Our Doorstep With the Weald to Waves BioBoxes

With over 250 species recorded so far, the Weald to Waves BioBoxes are revealing the hidden biodiversity of Sussex and sparking community-led discovery.

Canoes on Lower Adur, Jasmine Cacioppo

Relief for Our Rivers? New Report Spells Change for the Water Sector

Tides might be about to change for the UK water sector as the Independent Water Commission has released a landmark report directly challenging the status quo

Brighton chalk reef © Clive Shalice / Locate Productions / Sussex Bay

Think Like a River: Why Source-to-Sea Matters for the Future of Sussex’s Marine Life

To restore life below the waves, we need to look far upstream. Sussex Bay’s source-to-sea approach connects land, rivers, and ocean to drive true marine recovery.

Cuckoo, by Lee Barber

Notes on Nature at the Wiston Estate

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

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.

Flooded farmland- Naomi Humphreys

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?

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.

Iford Guardian Article

W2W Founding Farm, the Iford Estate, near Lewes, East Sussex, makes the press this month for their pioneering work in habitat creation.

Nightingale- Dean Samsudin

Do you manage land in the corridor? You could get involved in creating areas of scrub to help with the reappearance of Nightingales, Red-Backed Shrike and Black-Veined White butterfly.

Waxwing, by Rachel Bicker

Although we may be in the depths of winter, our landscape is alive with overwintering birds.

Project Phases Weald to Waves

How do we create 100-miles of nature recovery corridor, across a densely populated landscape? Our roadmap to a corridor paints a picture of how we might achieve this huge task.

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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

Natural flood management as an affordable nature-based solution? Sky News visits the Adur

Walking the corridor, Ian Rogers

A myriad of species should one day benefit from 100 miles of connected landscape. But how might a human navigate the corridor? Ian Rogers takes on the challenge.

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.

Weald to waves landscape

The past nine months have been a whirlwind of activity. Read a summary of the key milestones, new funding and a glimpse towards the exciting horizon