The Living Coast – a UNESCO designated world biosphere region including important local chalk grassland and shingle coast habitats and the balance of people and nature living within the area. Connect to relevant school resources here
Local Experts
South Downs National Park Authority – the Learning Zone provides local learning resources, travel grants, webinar recordings and links to local providers. Subscribe to their schools newsletter by emailing [email protected]
Sussex Wildlife Trust – local charity championing wildlife and natural places in Sussex and inspiring people to take action for nature. Services to schools and a wildlife information and advice line available
Brighton & Hove’s Wildlife Forum – working to protect, enhance, celebrate and increase awareness of habitats and species special to Brighton & Hove
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre – holds the biodiversity records from Sussex. You can request information from them.
Wilding Waterhall – for free school visits to a golf course which is being rewilded, contact [email protected]
Also try local ‘friends’ of groups, connected to local greenspaces
Birds, Butterflies and Bees
Save Our Starlings – local artists raising awareness of Brighton’s incredible starling murmurations and the plight of starlings due to habitat loss, pollution and lack of food. They have 300 starling boxes donated to schools, parks and community spaces to help boost the starling flock. A wonderful starling assembly is available for Brighton & Hove schools – email [email protected] to be sent a copy
Brighton & Lewes beekeeepers – email their education officer on [email protected]
Mammals
Hedgehog Rescue (Hangleton)
Plants
Wildflower Conservation Society – based at Stanmer Park, this organisation collects and propagates local wildflowers for local projects
Special Branch – tree nursery at Stanmer Park
Brighton Permaculture Trust at Stanmer Park
Marine
Wild Coast Sussex – local project offering wild beach sessions, training and online resources for schools
Kelp Restoration Project – more info here
Our Sea Forest – short film showing kelp recovery in Sussex through the eyes of a 74 year old freediver Eric Smith