While fellow volunteer Emma and I were walking around the reserve on Saturday we came across a beautiful fungus (see photo). Martin, our Area Manager and leading fungi expert, has just told me that it is a Violet Webcap (Cortinarius violaceus) that is...

We've added some extra pointers for visitors. Broadwater Warren is a large, sprawling reserve with a river valley that snakes around several bends. Sometimes it's difficult to know where you are, or even which direction you're heading. Various...

There was a little bit of drama at Broadwater Warren today. Our RSPB volunteers' bonfire flared up late in the day and spread quickly across an area of dry grasses. The Fire Services (East Sussex and Kent) were on the scene very quickly to help. The...

Big thank you to everyone from Responsible Travel and the AONB Unit who came to Broadwater today to help us remove old rabbit fencing in order to clear the way for this autumn's heathland restoration work. Much laughter and lots of fun along with...

It was time for the five Exmoor Ponies to leave the reserve today. They have enjoyed a long summer at Broadwater Warren, chomping their way around the reserve and helping us to keep grasses and weeds under control, long enough for the heather to return...