Filsham Reedbed*
The Sussex Wildlife Trust is seeking nominations for the David Streeter Award for Natural History in Sussex 2019 (website). This award is for a young person (aged between 11 and 25 on the 1st of January 2019, closing date the 31st July 2019) who has made an 'outstanding contribution' towards one of the following in Sussex:
- the study of natural history;
- practical nature conservation;
- biological recording;
- advocacy for conservation.
The winner will receive a choice of either £250 in Natural History Book Service vouchers (website), or the fees paid for a weekend Field Studies Council course (typical residential fee £250, website). Apply on the website.
For further information either go to the website, or email swtceoffice@sussexwt.org.uk
* Filsham Reedbank is located between Hastings and Bexhill, to the east of Combe Haven river (Grid Ref: TQ775097), is one of the largest reedbeds in Sussex, and is a Sussex Wildlife Trust nature reserve. It is a stopping off point for many birds, including swallows, warblers, bitterns and marsh harriers, plus reed warblers, bearded tits and water rail breed there. There are many rare plants growing there, and amphibians and insects live within the varied habitat of reed and open water.
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