Environment Eco

March 8th, 2023

Worthing Borough Council set to declare ecological emergency

Worthing Borough Council is set to declare an ecological emergency to tackle the ongoing effects of climate change on the environment, wildlife and public health.

The move is an expansion of the Council’s 2019 Climate Emergency Declaration and is part of its ambition to be fair, green and local in both policy and action.

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February 25th, 2023

Worthing Community Chest Needs YOUR Vote!

Since 2001, Worthing Community Chest has awarded almost £450,000 in grants to diverse and phenomenal local groups, who have made a huge impact in Worthing. To celebrate our communities, Worthing Community Chest are launching some Community Awards, with a special twist.

In January 2023, WCC decided to use the United Nations’ global Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) as its framework. The community awards will also be themed around the UNSDGs.

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February 9th, 2023

New plan unveiled to bring Cissbury Fields to life

Thanks to valuable input from the community and specialist partners, a new management plan has been created for Cissbury Fields to ensure the popular space becomes a thriving environment for wildlife and visitors alike.

Over the last year, Worthing Borough Council have been working closely with residents, dog walkers, ecologists, nature groups and others to renature the popular site.

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January 31st, 2023

Call for residents’ help to unlock secrets of the sea

Have you ever wondered about the wildlife and ecosystems that lie beyond our beaches?

Researchers from the Marine Conservation Society and the Natural History Museum are calling on foreshore-loving residents to join the Big Seaweed Search.

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