Home from Holland

It’s always hard to say goodbye, especially when you hardly see these friends, but there is…

Stinging Nettles; Nature’s Medicine Cabinet

By Lyn Funnell Gardeners regard nettles as a nuisance. But they are the most valuable and…

Beth Morgan has joined Ashdown Forest as Head of Engagement and Development

By Peter Lindsey  Beth Morgan has joined Ashdown Forest as Head of Engagement and Development –…

Enter the 2025 Ashdown Forest Poetry Competition

We’re just one year away from celebrating the centenary of A.A.Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, and here’s your chance…

Wildlife Cruelty on the Rise

WARNING:  DISTRESSING IMAGES Wildlife cruelty is sadly becoming an increasing concern across the UK, and here…

Pond Life

By Lyn Funnell Since we dug out a large pond in our garden recently, it has…

Swan Rescued from Roundabout on Busy Sussex Road

A juvenile swan that crash-landed on a busy roundabout in East Sussex this month has been…

Ashdown Forest, East Sussex: Volunteers Open Day on 3 July

Ashdown Forest is holding a Volunteers’ Information Day on Thursday 3 July to celebrate its existing…

Dig in caves and caverns and you shall find and discover Potholes in Malta and Gozo always brim with astonishment

By Albert Fenech I have said it time and time again and do so with pride…

Double Swan Rescue At Barcombe Mills

East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) responded to a dramatic double swan rescue this…