The Woodland, Flora & Fauna Group has been busier than ever during the latter half of 2022. In June we visited the woodland pond in Sayers Common and spent many weeks maintaining the valuable wetland location. It was overgrown with ragwort, thistle and spreading brush again. Volunteers worked hard to restore the area to the […]

Our barn owl conservation area established in 2007, has continued to grow each year to provide us with a significant benefit to the species in and around the southern Mid Sussex area. Started when the species was on the amber-listed species register under threat from habitat loss, the barn owl has, with our contribution to […]

We undertake the conservation of a small but ecologically valuable area called Talbot Field in Hassocks. It includes a small wooded area surrounded by a field which has reverted to meadowland. This year we began our yearly work there in the early months by removing unwanted brush within the woodland and a smaller tree formation […]

Sunday May 1st provided an opportunity to step back from our tasks and appreciate some of the beautiful countryside that surrounds us as we gathered in a small Sayers Common woodland pond area for a group supporter open day. This also gave us an opportunity to demonstrate some of the nature conservation work we had […]

Last year’s dormouse box checks were not reported in a website bulletin due to an unavoidable temporary pause in group activities before Christmas, although they were briefly mentioned in the 2021 News Sheet. To provide a more comprehensive description to compensate, the following report is published.     A dormouse pictured enjoying a meal of […]