Category: "in-your-area"
The Natural Choice
A new white paper was launched in June this year outlining the UK government's ambitions for the natural environment over the next 50 years and beyond. Under the white paper, The Natural Choice, Nature Improvement Areas (NIAs) would be set up to allow local partnerships to take forward opportunities for restoring biodiversity and... read more »
The Boat Project
The Boat Project is using the latest yacht building methods to turn wooden objects donated by people from across the South East into a 30 foot day sailing boat, a seaworthy archive of stories and memories. People are being invited to contribute wooden items with a history to the project... read more »
Measure Your Carbon Footprint
Your carbon footprint is a gauge of your CO2 emissions or the impact your activities have on the environment measured in carbon emissions. Your carbon footprint is measured in units, tonnes or kg of CO2. Our carbon footprint is mainly produced through burning fossil fuels for heating and transportation,... read more »
Climate Week 21-27 March
Climate Week will shine a spotlight on the many positive steps already being taken in workplaces and communities across Britain. The power of these real, practical examples – the small improvements and the big innovations – will then inspire millions more people. Thousands of businesses, charities, schools, councils and others... read more »
Join The Big Pond Thaw Survey
Sussex Biodiversity Partnership invites you to join the big pond thaw survey. Figures from the Met Office have confirmed that December 2010 was the coldest December across the UK since the national series began in 1910. This led to an extremely rate amphibians that could be prevented using a... read more »
Sussex Biodiversity Partnership
Community Wildlife Action. Do you dig, cut or build for wildlife? If you are involved with a community group that is working to improve the natural environment in your patch, Sussex Biodiversity Partnership would love to hear from you. read more »
Sea Defence Work at Medmerry Beach
Bulldozers have once again moved onto Medmerry beach to provide continued sea defence to the Medmerry bank this winter. The bulldozers will reshape over 15,000 tonnes of shingle, protecting local infrastructure such as local caravan parks, the B2145 and the local water treatment works. Operations began in October 2010 and will... read more »
Manhood Wildlife & Heritage Group
One aim of the MWHG is to encourage people to value their local environment, to put them back in touch with the wealth of wildlife around them and thus stimulate them to care for species and habitats by involving the local community. Several sites in the town of Selsey are... read more »
Beachwatch 2010
Saturday 18th September 11:30 – 13:30. Meet at East Beach Car Park, Selsey. BBQ at 13:00. The Beachwatch litter survey and clean-up is a National Event that has taken place on the third weekend of September every year since 1993. Thousands of volunteers from around the UK spend a... read more »
Top Tips from the Countryside Code
Natural England are promoting their top tips from the Countryside Code. The aim is to help people get more enjoyment from the countryside using the Countryside Code for guidance. We are asked to please respect the working life of the countryside, as our actions can affect people's livelihoods, our heritage, and the... read more »