Rye's Countryside Champions up for Top Awards

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, 05 October 2017
Rye's Countryside Champions up for Top Awards
Golden plover on new saltmarsh / Barry Yates

Conservationists in Rye are ‘delighted’ after being named as finalists in the Sussex Countryside Awards.

Rye Harbour nature reserve’s saltmarsh has been shortlisted in the New Sussex Landscapes category of the awards, organised by the Sussex branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England. (UPDATE: on 11th October the reserve was the winner of the full award, see image below).

The recreation of the saltmarsh was a partnership between Sussex Wildlife Trust, The Environment Agency and the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, under the management of Dr Barry Yates.

“Sussex Wildlife Trust is delighted to have reached the finals of the CPRE Sussex Countryside Awards with its work at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve to re-create saltmarsh habitat in conjunction with the Environment Agency’s sea defence improvements,” said Dr Yates, manager of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

“This project has improved the habitat for wildlife that is scarce in Sussex and also created a much better visitor experience all year round with easy access paths and birdwatching hides.”

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is one of the most important conservation areas in Britain, and one of the most popular. In August 2011 the sea was allowed to flow back into the area, creating further saltmarsh, saline lagoons, grazing marsh and reed-bed habitats. It is now the most biodiverse reserve in Sussex with a species list exceeding 4,300, more than 200 of which are considered nationally rare.

Ostler’s Field in Brede has also reached the final in the Making Places Design category which recognises design excellence in sustainable construction.

Hastoe Housing built 13 affordable homes at the site, made more inexpensive to live in by their energy-saving features.

The Sussex Countryside Awards celebrate communities, businesses, organisations, schools and individuals actively working to conserve or enhance the natural environment.

Winners will be announced at the invite-only awards ceremony at Petworth House on Wednesday, October 11.

Follow all the latest news and live coverage on the night on Twitter using the hashtag #CPRESxAwards17.

A full list of categories and finalists can be found at www.cpresussex.org.uk


Comments

  • Linda Wren:

    Hoping Rye Harbour is voted the winner. The recreation of the salt marsh provides for a huge and ever-growing variety of wildlife that can be enjoyed daily by hundreds of visitors, free of charge.

    06 Oct 2017 02:55:29

  • James Tomlinson:

    Rye Nature Reserve has really shown me what work goes into creating better habitats and the visitor experience has improved so much in the last 8-6years. Wellndone Barry and the Team and GOOD LUCK!!!!

    06 Oct 2017 06:04:41

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