Rising Seas, Changing Coastlines
By David E P Dennis This odd idea came to me a few years ago – but why would the people of Hastings and Bexhill want to move to Eastbourne? A clue to this puzzle is coastal ; In the…
Casting light and bringing hope
Book review by Dave Young The 21st Century Revolution - A Call to Greatness by Bruce Nixon has two immediately obvious attributes: positivity and accessibility. Many recent tomes documenting the current ecological crisis have been incisive in diagnosing the problem,…
Back the wild
Allowing trees to naturally establish over huge areas could massively expand Britain’s woodlands more effectively, and at a fraction of the cost of tree planting according to research by Rewilding Britain. With Britain one of Europe’s least wooded countries, Rewilding…
Greening Hastings
Local Green Party leader Julia Hilton will meet Hastings Council cabinet member for Environment, c, on 28th September as part of a continuing campaign against the use of glyphosate weed killer in the town. Please add your support by emailing:…
A bit of the old block
Look closely into a pothole outside The Royal In St Leonards and you’ll find evidence of a wooden road. Using cobbles - hard wearing but incredibly noisy - to surface streets was common since the 18th century, but the sound…
Return to guided walks at Rye Bay nature reserve
Sussex Wildlife Trust is now running some small-scale events for members, school children, volunteers and the public, prioritising being able to deliver these in a way that is safe for participants and our staff. Please see the individual events for…
Invisible Enemies
Not long ago few of us had heard of the coronavirus, and yet this curious entity has rapidly altered life as we know it. The spiky bugs have been around for millions of years infecting almost everyone but seldom killing…
Saving nature Volunteers needed for Combe Valley
The charity Friends of Combe Valley (FoCV) is calling for volunteers to help maintain Combe Valley Countryside Park. By David E P Dennis Combe Valley, the vale of the Combe Haven river and its headstreams, the Powdermill and Watermill, covers…
Rural Rides
Tips to stay safe and avoid traffic when cycling in Sussex Perhaps, like many during lockdown, you’ve got a new bike, or have refurbished an old one that’s been lurking unused. Determined to get fit, cut car use and go…
Wild Nature
A new project launched later this year will tackle the nature and climate emergencies, and help boost green recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. Rewilding Britain says bold action is needed to reverse the collapse in UK wildlife, which has left…