News
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14 August 2025
A walk around Willoughby Fields
The Gatwick Greenspace Partnership officers were recently joined by local ecologist Laurie Jackson for a walk around Willoughby Fields Local Wildlife Site
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12 August 2025
Over 600 children swap the classroom for Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
School’s out for summer and we’ve been reflecting on the busy, and brilliant, year we’ve had, welcoming schools to the nature reserve.
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12 August 2025
Moulsecoomb Allotments Nature Site
A small group of allotment-holders began creating the Nature Site in 2015 at Moulsecoomb Allotments, with the support of Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Community Team.
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10 August 2025
Fun on the allotment
Wonderful for growing your own fruit and veg, great exercise, fun for the kids and great for wildlife. Find out about Ros’s allotment
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08 August 2025
Meet the longhorn beetle
It’s easy to see how the longhorn beetles got their name. Ranger, Matt Rich, spills the beans on his favourite beetles.
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08 August 2025
Acclaimed musician, Ruby Colley, to perform at Rye
“Oozing with lyrical beauty” ★★★★ Arts Desk Don’t miss this standout musician at the Discovery Centre in September.
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05 August 2025
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: July 2025
Five species of tern, returning waders and the reappearance of Broad-leaved Helleborine were among the month’s highlights.
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04 August 2025
'Blue Mentors' trained in Eastbourne
A nationwide scheme aimed at engaging young people with their ‘blue’ spaces – coasts, rivers, and estuaries – has been lent a helping hand by Sussex Wildlife Trust.
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04 August 2025
Himalayan Balsam: A Big Annual Problem For Nature
Senior Land Advisor, Rich Black, explains why Himalayan Balsam is causing mountains of trouble for our waterways, and how you can help the Wilder Horsham District project to reverse it.
Around Sussex
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20 October 2020
Species Spotlight: Merlin
It’s eminently possible many living in Sussex may never have seen a Merlin. For like a huge array of birds the Merlin is a migrant, a breeding inhabitant of chilly northern latitudes
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07 September 2020
Return to guided walks at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Our first guided walk for many months at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve set out along the shore on World Shorebirds Day
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02 September 2020
Species Spotlight: Heather
The British Isles boasts one of the richest ranges of Heather species anywhere in the world, though there are three distinct and common varieties you’re most likely to see