News

  • January Update from Tim Castle, Heritage Trainee

    11 February 2022

    January Update from Tim Castle, Heritage Trainee

    Heritage Lottery trainee Tim Castle updates us about his work at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

     
  • What is eco-anxiety?

    10 February 2022

    What is eco-anxiety?

    In recent years there has been a growing awareness of ‘eco-anxiety’, especially following COP26 and the dire predictions about the climate and extinction emergencies, together with the urgent need to act now to prevent further climate breakdown.

     
  • Garden Birdwatching Guide

    09 February 2022

    Garden Birdwatching Guide

    We’re still in winter, but there are plenty of birds to be seen. This guide will help you identify some of the feathered friends you’re most likely to see - and hear - from home.

     
  • Nature's mood-boosting patterns

    08 February 2022

    Nature's mood-boosting patterns

    Nature has so much more to offer beyond soothing patterns. Cathy Robinson tells us about fractals and how they reduce stress. .

     
  • Supporting the mental health of young people

    07 February 2022

    Supporting the mental health of young people

    Jill Ferguson talks about ways we can support young people with their mental health

     
  • The wonder of wetlands

    04 February 2022

    The wonder of wetlands

    Sam Buckland, Sussex Flow Initiative Natural Flood Management Officer talks about what wetlands have ever done for us

     
  • We meet Rowan Bunney, Assistant Manager for Rye Harbour Discovery Centre

    03 February 2022

    We meet Rowan Bunney, Assistant Manager for Rye Harbour Discovery Centre

    Rowan Bunney, Assistant Manager for Rye Harbour Discovery Centre, tells us about herself and what she loves about working on a nature reserve..

     
  • January 2022 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    01 February 2022

    January 2022 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    On 30th January regular visitor John Willsher photographed a ringed Common Gull on the reserve and was able to read the number on the ring.

     
  • A call to take action for wetlands

    31 January 2022

    A call to take action for wetlands

    Fran Southgate Wilder Landscapes Advisor talks about the enormous value of wetlands and the trust’s work in rehabilitating some of our wetlands for the future

     

Around Sussex

  • Guided walks at Seaford Head

    22 July 2016

    Guided walks at Seaford Head

    Recent walks at Seaford Head.

     
  • June 2016: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    30 June 2016

    June 2016: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings

    This month saw a couple of real avian rarities recorded, both for the first time. The first of these was an American golden plover

     
  • 22 June 2016

    Grass snake

    This large grass snake was spotted swimming in Woods Mill lake. Grass snakes are large, up to 150 cm and have a black and cream/yellow collar just behind their head and a series of 'dots and dashes' running down each side of their body. They are

     
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