by Sarah Dobson | Sep 22, 2026 | Nature & wildlife
The days are cooler and shorter, the dew is heavier on the ground and there seems to be spiders everywhere. Yes, Autumn is definitely here! Whilst it feels like nature is slowing down and getting ready for winter, there are some species that really come in to... 
by Sarah Dobson | Sep 16, 2026 | Conservation, Learning & engagement, Nature & wildlife, Partners, Projects
Whilst the practical delivery of the Changing Chalk project was completed in Spring 2026, the project team led by the National Trust have been busy over the summer wrapping up all the reporting requirements and capturing as much of what has been learned through the... 
by Sarah Dobson | Aug 11, 2026 | Nature & wildlife, Things to do, Towns & city
Like much of the UK, The Living Coast region has experienced an exceptionally hot summer, alongside much lower rainfall than average, meaning we are now officially in a period of drought. The majority of our drinking water in the region comes from our ground water... 
by Sarah Dobson | Apr 30, 2026 | Learning & engagement, Nature & wildlife
The first phase of the City Nature Challenge 2026 took place across the weekend of 24 – 27 April and we can already see from the early results that we had a fantastic weekend of nature recording across the Biosphere! Ground Ivy We have recorded over 4000... 
by Katherine McKee | Dec 5, 2025 | Conservation, Nature & wildlife
The South Downs on our doorstep are a magical place for wildlife, old chalk grassland is a globally rare habitat, home to many special and endangered species, particularly wildflowers and pollinating insects. Our bee and butterfly banks recreate these local downland... 
by Sarah Dobson | Nov 20, 2025 | Conservation, Learning & engagement, Nature & wildlife, Projects, Volunteering
We were really excited to be able to visit the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew at Wakehurst with the Wildflower Guardians this summer as part of our Greening the Cities project. The Wildflower Guardians with one of Wakehurst’s Giant Redwoods The Wildflower Guardians...
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