Seaford Natural History Society (SNHS)and On the Verge are delighted to present a series of walks and talks in 2024
The events are run in partnership, open to all, and supported by Ouse Valley Climate Action fund. If you have any questions please contact Mike Vingoe on emailaddresshere
“The wonderful wildlife of Seaford” by Michael Blencowe
27 January 2024, 2pm Seaford Baptist Church
Ever since he was knee-high to a Speckled Bush-cricket Michael has been passionate about wildlife and conservation.
Since moving to Sussex he has gained almost twenty years’ experience of the amazing diversity of wildlife and habitats found in this county. Through his pioneering work co-ordinating a five year survey of the county’s butterflies for ‘The Butterflies of Sussex’ book he has unique insight into the best wildlife sites in Sussex.
Michael will be talking specifically about the fantastic wildlife found in Seaford and the surrounding countryside.
More info here Booking link here
Seaford Nature Walk – Winter in the Seven Sisters Country Park
Saturday 17th February at 10.00 Walk: Winter Nature in the Country Park. Many people think that nature is dormant in the winter months but we hope to prove them wrong. Our walk will take us down the Seven Sister’s Country Park, past the meanders and along the river bank to the beach, and then we will return along the eastern edge of the valley. Our objective is to see what we can find that is active or growing and to identify everything we see. We are confident that there will be birds on the meanders, so bring your binoculars (if you have them). The terrain is flat and some of the walk may be on a concrete path but the riverside path will be rutted and may be very muddy, so boots or wellingtons will be essential. The duration of the walk is about 4km. There is good parking at the Country Park but a fee will be charged. The buses run regularly past the park.
Meeting point – Riverside Car park, Seven sisters country park, BN25 4AD
(Grid reference TV 51855 99434, What3words lingering.slimmer.hoot)
Cost £3 (£1 for under 25s) Book here
“The Special Species of Seaford Head”, a talk by Alex Worsley
Saturday 24th February at 2.30 p.m., in the Seaford Baptist Church Hall.
Alex will be talking about Seaford Head, its special species, and about the conservation issues that affect this unique site
Tickets £3 (£1 for students)
More info here Booking here
Easter Plant Hunt walk in Seaford town centre.
Saturday 30th March at 10.00am
This is an exploration of areas of Seaford to see what plants can be found at Easter. A surprising number of species were found on a similar walk at New Year and it will be interesting to see what has been tempted to grow or flower as the weather starts to warm up. The walk will start at The Peace Garden in Seaford and will take you, mostly along pavements, to different areas of the town where wild plants are likely to be found. There will be no steep hills or rough terrain but if the weather has been wet then it may be muddy in places.
Meeting point, the Peace Garden
