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The Railway Land Wildlife Trust is based at the Linklater Pavilion, on the beautiful Railway Land Local Nature Reserve in the heart of Lewes.

We run educational and community events that enable everyone to enjoy this wild place.

05/11/2026

A huge thank you to our wonderful Meadow Minders for giving up their Sunday to help care for the landscape! 🌱

From clearing the boardwalk and carrying out essential maintenance on our tools (a big thank you to Khrys) to checking on the young trees planted last year, their hard work helps keep our landscape thriving and welcoming for everyone to enjoy.

If you’d like to get stuck in, tap the link in our bio to sign up to the Meadow Minders newsletter and come and volunteer with the loveliest group of people 💚

04/11/2026

🌿 What would you want a youth shelter on the Railway Land to be like?

Come along to our NatureLinks monthly meetup on Tuesday 17 November, 4–6pm and help us start shaping the idea for a new space for young people.

This is your chance to share your ideas, hopes and needs. What should the shelter look and feel like? What would make it somewhere you actually want to spend time? And what would it take to make it happen?

Whether you’re already part of NatureLinks or completely new, everyone aged 14–25 is welcome.

📅 Tuesday 17 November, 4–6pm at the Railway Land.

Free to attend – email Ali to reserve your place: [email protected]

02/11/2026

🌱 What if your next job could help make a difference?

Join us at the East Sussex Green Careers Fair on Saturday 7 November to discover the growing range of opportunities in the green economy – from conservation and wildlife to renewable energy, sustainable building, food, recycling and the circular economy.

Come and meet local employers, hear from people already working in the sector and discover new routes into purposeful, planet-friendly careers. 🌍

📅 Saturday 7 November. 10am–4pm. Linklater Pavilion, Railway Lane, Lewes

Free entry – everyone welcome.

🙌 Want to help out? We’re also looking for volunteers to help facilitate the event. Email Louise at [email protected] if you’d like to get involved.

29/10/2026

As autumn takes hold, fruits ripen, fungi emerge and wildlife prepares for the months ahead.

Join us for a Halloween Ramble with Countryside Ranger Jennie Smith and ecologist Adam Manning-Jones to explore the season’s strange and wonderful natural world – with a little folklore thrown in.

🎃 Saturday 31 October | 10am–12.30pm
📍 Landport Bottom | Free – just turn up!

Email [email protected] for more information.

25/10/2026

🎃 Halloween Wildlife Walk

Join Countryside Ranger Jennie Smith and local ecologist Adam Manning-Jones on Saturday 31 October for a Halloween ramble around Landport Bottom, exploring the strange and unexpected things happening in nature as the seasons begin to shift.

At this spooOooOoky time of year, as the nights draw in, some species leave, others retreat or hide away, while new arrivals emerge.

We’ll be looking for autumn fruits, fungi and flying creatures, discovering how grassland management and grazing support biodiversity - and delving into some of the folklore and darker stories surrounding the natural world. 🍄🦇🌿

What will we find lurking in the leaf litter, hiding in dark spaces or emerging in unexpected places?

🗓 Saturday 31 October
10am–12.30pm, Landport Bottom

Free, no need to book just turn up at the bottom of the tumuli field - W3W///swept.grew.excavate

Email: [email protected] for more information

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22/10/2026

🌱 What could a green career look like for you?

Green careers go far beyond conservation and renewable energy. From recycling and horticulture to environmental education and communications, there are more routes into the green economy than you might think.

We’re supporting the East Sussex Green Careers Fair at the Linklater Pavilion on Saturday 7 November, bringing together organisations and people working across the sector.

Confirmed speakers include:

♻️ Sarah Hinks, Furniture Now – on careers in reuse, recycling and the circular economy.

🌿 James Izzard, Plumpton College – exploring pathways into land and environmental careers, from horticulture and agriculture to animal care and fisheries.

💬 Xena Holmes, STRAT4 – sharing her journey from studying philosophy and working in different industries, including climate tech, to launching her own sustainability-focused communications consultancy.

Whether you’re starting out, considering a career change or simply curious about what’s out there, come along, ask questions and discover the possibilities.

📍 Linklater Pavilion, Lewes. Saturday 7 November | 10am–4pm

Free to attend!

20/10/2026

🌿 Calling all Junior Rangers! 🐾

Do you know a young person in Year 6–8 (ages 10–13) who loves Nature?

Our Junior Rangers group gives young people the chance to get hands-on at the Railway Land, taking on real land care tasks that help wildlife, improve the reserve and benefit the people who enjoy it. 🌱

There’s plenty of time for adventure too, with opportunities to explore, play games, get creative and discover more about the natural world along the way.

🌳 Junior Rangers meet on alternate Saturday mornings.

Interested in joining? Find out more by emailing Milly at [email protected].

17/10/2026

Thanks to our amazing Meadow Minders who cleared some of the vegetation in the meadow to help create habitats for wildlife!

If you’re interested in joining the next practical conservation session at The Railway Land, contact:

[email protected]

We also run volunteering sessions at Cockshut Stream and Landport Bottom.

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14/10/2026

🌿 Get stuck in on the Railway Land!

Join us for an upcoming Practical Conservation session and help care for this special space for both people and Nature.

We’ll be scything paths and creating small seating spots through the meadow near the pond, as well as weeding and maintaining the chalk bed to give our wildflowers the best chance to thrive.

📅 Friday 16 October, 10am–1pm

Everyone is welcome - no previous experience needed. Please wear suitable footwear; if you need to borrow some, just let us know in advance.

Interested in joining [email protected] for more information.

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Address

Linklater Pavilion, Railway Lane
Lewes
BN72FG

Website

http://www.railwaylandproject.org/

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