Purple toothwort – what a strange plant!
Purple toothwort [Lathraea clandestina] is an unusual parasitic plant native to many parts of Europe but a rare introduction in the UK. This example was found in a boggy part of our local woodland. Th ...
Purple toothwort [Lathraea clandestina] is an unusual parasitic plant native to many parts of Europe but a rare introduction in the UK. This example was found in a boggy part of our local woodland. Th ...
A recently arrived pair of Black Swans at the Heath pond have so far ruffled no feathers in the 30 strong flock of resident Mute Swans. In fact they look quite at home and attracting a lot of interest ...
Sad remains of a toad found recently amongst the regrowth of the burnt ground from this summer’s grass fire on the Heath – a reminder for next year of how careful everyone needs to ...
Around 10,000 square metres of precious heath were wiped out by a fire that got out of hand last weekend. The fire caused devastation near Heath Road East when it got out of control, destroying precio ...
The distinctive mustard and brown stripes of cinnabar moth caterpillars can be found munching on common ragwort this year. Cinnabar moth is just one of 30 insect species (and 14 fungi species) that ar ...
Look out for yellow flag iris by the boardwalk on the on the Sussex Road side of the Pond. It thrives in wet places where it can grow up to a meter and a half in height. It flowers from … ...
At our AGM on 15th May 2018, our Chairman Richard Warton presented his annual report (click here to view) and in the absence of our Treasurer, the audited Accounts too (click here to view). He paid ...
Our chairman, Richard Warton, reviews the year 2017/2018 and gives a vote of thanks to our hard-working volunteers. Read more… ...
Our chairman, Richard Warton, reviews the year 2016/2017 and gives a vote of thanks to our hard-working volunteers. Read more… ...
The chiffchaff is a small olive-brown warbler which actively flits through trees and shrubs, with a distinctive tail-wagging movement. These summer visitors to the Heath have a distinctive song in spr ...
