The strong winds of Storm Darragh have blown most of the leaves off the trees by now so that this year's bird nests can be seen, looking nak

The mild weather has meant that leaves have stayed longer on the trees this year but they are normally away by December.

There has been a big move to plant trees across the country over the last few years to counteract decades of loss.

The West Wittering Tree Nursery is a couple of years old now and we have successfully grown hundreds of trees for planting out into hedges.

September brings early morning mists and the first heavy dews. The colours of the countryside are changing with fruits starting...

As the summer progresses the ground flora can grow to the height of the hedge, tangling with the fresh shoots emerging from the shrub layer.

After collecting tree seeds in the autumn last year we have spent the winter growing them on...

I had a great day at the Records Centre looking at hedgerow records for the parishes of Hunston and North Mundham

We have been fortunate to receive another grant from Southern Water's Biodiversity Fund. This will allow us to continue with planting hedge

The High Sheriff of West Sussex, Andy Bliss, braved the mud and rain to visit our projects this month...

The Hedging Our Future Project comes to an end in Sidlesham this month as the funding was for a year. 

Our hedgerows, a uniquely British feature, are continuing to disappear and since World War Two we have lost 50% of them...

Read on to find out how you can help out in the coming months and to see a video recap of our 2023 wildlife survey results.

Climbing plants are an important part of a hedge and something not always seen in woody copses or woods. They can bind the hedge trees...

In November we have started our planting programme and have planted 648 trees totaling 230 metres of new hedges.

By Louise Barnetson The Wittering Area Community Conservation Project has now been running for two years, with one more year to go. The...

In October we were busy collecting tree seeds ready for processing and potting up. We have collected acorns, hawthorn and blackthorn berries

In September the project has been busy putting together information and a schedule for the winter planting season...

Join Us As a Volunteer! September marked the beginning of our busy habitat management season, which will run through until next Spring....

In autumn the trees that make up the hedgerows produce many varieties of fruit that are very important for a large range of wildlife.