Devil’s-bit Scabious – a new plant for the Heath
Regular visitors say that they’ve never seen this plant on the Heath The rounded and nodding, purple-blue flower heads of Devil’s-bit Scabious – Succisa pratensis – can be found in d ...
Regular visitors say that they’ve never seen this plant on the Heath The rounded and nodding, purple-blue flower heads of Devil’s-bit Scabious – Succisa pratensis – can be found in d ...
Well, not quite ………….. but if you fancy a little exercise in a good cause do come and join our winter work parties on our wonderful Heath which start again soon on Sunday 8th September 2019. We meet a ...
It’s that time again. The Secrets of the Heath event organised by the South Downs National Park Authority will take place on the Heath on the weekend of 7/8 September 2019 from 11.00 am to 5.00 ...
A minor change to our Constitution was approved at the 2019 AGM. The Committee will now meet a minimum of 3 times a year instead of 4. You can see the new Constitution here… ...
AT our AGM in May 2019, the minutes of the 2018 AGM were approved. You can read them here.… ...
The Beewolf wasp – Philanthus triangulum – is one of the largest (up to 17 mm) and most spectacular solitary wasp species in Britain. It can be distinguished by the unfolded wings and thic ...
For more information see this flier or visit the Society’s website… ...
FoPH’s 20th AGM will be held on 21st May 2019 at 7.30 in the Rose Room at the Festival Hall. Before the business meeting, guest speaker Andy Player from the South Downs NPA will give a talk on t ...
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 ...
