Spring awakens at Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve
Visitors to the Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve (NNR) can enjoy a spectacular spring this year, but are being asked to take simple steps to protect rare ground-nesting birds and other sensitive heathland wildlife. Species including nightjars, woodlarks, and Dartford warblers nest directly on the ground, often within a few steps of well-used paths. Walkers […]
Iconic Seven Sisters formally declared England’s new National Nature Reserve
The iconic Seven Sisters have been formally declared England’s newest National Nature Reserve today (Thursday 19th March), acknowledging the unique value of one of the nation’s most loved landscapes. The 1,500 hectare new National Nature Reserve is home to globally rare habitats, including chalk grasslands, heath and floodplain meadows, and wildlife such as the chalkhill blue butterfly, yellow hammer, skylark, and bee orchid. The area will now be better protected and restored for nature and people. The landscape’s extraordinary chalk […]