The slow worm that isn’t a worm …
Despite appearances, the slow worm isn’t a worm nor a snake – it’s actually a legless lizard! Look out for it basking in the sun on heathlands and grasslands, or even in the garden, where it fav ...
Despite appearances, the slow worm isn’t a worm nor a snake – it’s actually a legless lizard! Look out for it basking in the sun on heathlands and grasslands, or even in the garden, where it fav ...
We have a new member who is also a keen photographer. Follow this link to see some lovely images on his own website.… ...
You may have seen this on the pond a little while ago. The Town Council has appointed Five Rivers Environmental Contracting Ltd. to undertake a major project to repair and enhance parts of the pond. T ...
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… ...
