The Weald — explored & discovered
Wildlife sightings, walking routes, local events and community news — your gateway to life across the High Weald.
Site publications this London month; events include ongoing listings. Sightings cover Wealden Sussex with photos and location, over 30 calendar dates including today. iNaturalist may be cached for five minutes.
Selected by our editors, from published local stories
The newest stories from local news sources
Photo: New wildlife ponds near Petworth funded by FiPL
Creating much-needed new wildlife habitats, protecting agricultural heritage, and strengthening farming businesses have been among the highlights of a funding boost of over £3.5m. The Farming in Protected Landscapes…
Join Weald to Waves as a Landscape Advisor, helping farmers and land managers restore nature, champion sustainable farming and drive landscape-scale recovery.
Photo: Turtle Dove by Gary Roberts
It’s an iconic bird symbolising love at Christmas and has inspired countless writers and musicians, from Shakespeare to Annie Lennox. But the long-adored turtle dove is on the brink of extinction in the UK and urgent…
A herd of Exmoor ponies have been helping to improve biodiversity at a nature reserve in the National Park. Earlier this summer, 800 metres of fencing was installed at Mill Hill Local Nature Reserve, near Shoreham, to…
What happens when the rain stops? Farmers across the corridor share what drought has meant for their crops, livestock and surrounding nature.
From hedgerows to the swift friendly gardens, the 100 Mile Classroom is bringing nature recovery to life for students across Sussex.
Published sightings from naturalists and the community in Wealden Sussex
Aelia acuminata
Observation: iNaturalist — Corin · cc-by
Photo: (c) Corin, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Alcedo atthis
Observation: iNaturalist — pkennett · cc-by
Sparassis crispa
Observation: iNaturalist — Lee Ismail · cc-by
Photo: (c) Lee Ismail, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Amanita muscaria
Observation: iNaturalist — Lee Ismail · cc-by
Photo: (c) Lee Ismail, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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