Events

Mike Waite, Living Landscapes Manager and Policy Research Manager, Surrey Wildlife Trust24 members logged on to this Zoom talk.Mike explained that Hankley is the driest of three Wealden Heaths, the other two being Frensham and Thursley. The three key species associated with heathland- Dartford Warbler, Nightjar and Woodlark are all present and their breeding progress is […]

Sarah Ward, Sussex Wildlife Trust Sara’s work encompasses marine conservation policy, marine advocacy and engagement, and the co-ordination of Sussex Shoresearch (a volunteer scheme identifying species and habitats) and Seasearch (with volunteer divers also recording).Coasts have importance for: mental health and well-being; a source of protein for humans; a source of building materials; and a […]

Nicola Peel, SolutionistNicola, an award-winning environmentalist prefers to call herself a Solutionist.  Her Zoom presentation “Amazon Adventures and Natures Solutions” described her time with indigenous people in Ecuador where, to offset the problem of oil pollution, she helped by devising a scheme for rainwater catchment from the roofs of their homes.She has been associated with […]

By member, Martyn PhillisExcitedly, Martyn was present, from the very beginning, at the discovery of a maternity roost of this rare bat, located in South-East England.  Found between Midhurst and Petworth the exact location cannot be revealed until the site is properly secured.In February 2019, Scotty Dodd was undertaking an ecological survey and saw a […]