News

  • The Ocean Symposium 2022

    05 December 2022

    The Ocean Symposium 2022

    Ella Garrud talks about the success of the 2022 annual Sussex Ocean Symposium

     
  • Marvellous mustelids

    04 December 2022

    Marvellous mustelids

    Mustelid probably isn’t a word that most people use very often. Everyone has heard of Stoats and Weasels, but you might be unaware that these carnivorous animals belong to a group of mammals called the mustelids.

     
  • Spot the Difference in the Discovery Centre

    02 December 2022

    Spot the Difference in the Discovery Centre

    Find out about the new additions at the Rye Harbour Discovery Centre, bringing the beauty of the birds closer to the cafe.

     
  • Stop the Arundel Bypass

    01 December 2022

    Stop the Arundel Bypass

    A consultation is now underway on proposals to build an 8km bypass on the A27 around Arundel. Sussex Wildlife Trust remains firmly opposed to this damaging scheme. The consultation is open to everyone, so now is your chance to speak up and help us defend nature. Deadline of Friday 16 December 2022.

     
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings - November 2022

    01 December 2022

    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings - November 2022

    Bird Highlight this month was a Great Northern Diver seen briefly on Ternery Pool on the 26th.

     
  • Lederman Trainee blog - November 22

    30 November 2022

    Lederman Trainee blog - November 22

    We hear from Lederman trainees Mark and Rosie during Mark’s last month

     
  • Fronds of Hope

    30 November 2022

    Fronds of Hope

    Henri Brocklebank on free diver Eric Smith’s joy at finding fronds of kelp that represent hope for the future

     
  • Putting community wildlife groups on the map

    29 November 2022

    Putting community wildlife groups on the map

    There’s a new map on our website which shows our reserves and a wide range of community and volunteer groups across Sussex.

     
  • 25 years at Sussex Wildlife Trust - Filma Dyer

    29 November 2022

    25 years at Sussex Wildlife Trust - Filma Dyer

    We speak to Filma Dyer who has been working for Sussex Wildlife Trust for 25 years

     

Around Sussex

  • September 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    01 October 2017

    September 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    A pleasant surprise during September was a wryneck seen at Castle Water on the 7th of the month.

     
  • Seaford Head sightings

    28 September 2017

    Seaford Head sightings

    Parasol mushrooms and clustered bellflower seen at Seaford Head nature reserve today as well as several clouded yellow and small copper butterflies.clustered bellflower

     
  • Maurizio d'Arienzo

    13 September 2017

    Maurizio d'Arienzo

    Maurizio d’Arienzo, one of our long-standing volunteers, passed away suddenly at the beginning of March 2017 and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him

     
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