KEEP THE RIDGE GREEN
This attractive public open space now forms part of the boundary to the new South Downs National Park and is situated north of the built up area of the city of Brighton and Hove. It is also a Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI). The Green, as open downland, once formed a corner of West Blatchington Estate and Coney Hill Woodland walk was a sheep grazing slope connected to Patcham Place Estate. It is owned by the City Council who acquired it in the 1930’s along with many other urban fringe sites.

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Marbled White Butterfly

FIELD SCABIOUS

A native perennial herb of dry, well drained calcareous and neutral grassland. It can be found on chalk and limestone meadow, rough pasture, hedgerows, verges and grassy waste ground. When in flower it attracts large numbers of bees, butterflies, moths and hoverflies.

 

Butterfly images by Jamie Burston

Wall

Male Common Blue

Female Common Blue

Brown Argus

Burnet Companion

Brown Argus by Colin Leeves

Large White

Meadow Brown

K.T.R.G. AIMS

To protect, conserve and enhance wildlife, landscape, archaeological features.
To provide public access and other recreation.
To promote environmentally sustainable activities.
To encourage community involvement and understanding.
To secure adequate resources to achieve our aims.

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ANNUAL BUTTERFLY WALK 2017

Image Denise Taylor

Image Denise Taylor

Image Denise Taylor

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 The primroses and bluebells in Coney Woods were a great credit to work put in by local school children and KTRG members who worked so hard to make this show happen.    

BEE ORCHID

THE BUTTERFLY WALK
 On Sunday 30th July 2017 
was successfully held with nearly 20 people attending. Run in conjunction with the Butterfly Conservation Society
lead by Jamie Burston.
14 species seen

NEXT
WORK DAY
SUNDAY 26th
November
MEET @ 10.00
@
WINDMILL
Can you spare a couple of hours, please come along and support your local wildlife group
Volunteers attended a Conservation Day on June 11th and successfully carried out various tasks to maintain the Green.

Red-legged Partridge
visits Green Ridge

Look for Robins in the hedgerows

Hoverfly

Sparrow image used for the Save our Sparrows Campaign

Burnet moth