We champion wildlife and natural places everywhere in Sussex and inspire people to take action for nature.

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What to spot
What to spot

Discover the wildlife you can see this month

Explore our coast
Explore our coast

Discover the wild coast of Sussex with our interactive map

Forest School Training
Forest School Training

Start your Forest School journey this year, with one of our training courses

Our Wild Sussex
Our Wild Sussex

Our strategic plan for a wilder Sussex by 2030

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News

Spring unleashed: in pictures


Spring unleashed: in pictures

First it comes slowly, and then all in a rush: wildlife photographs from the community in Sussex.


Announcing a new way to book events

Announcing a new way to book events


A June trip to Rye Harbour

A June trip to Rye Harbour

Nature clubs

Nature Tots
Nature Tots

Woodland fun for children aged 3-5 years with accompanying adult, hands-on outdoor activities themed around wildlife and the changing seasons.

Wildlife Watch
Wildlife Watch

Wildlife Watch nature and bushcraft monthly weekend groups based on Forest School principles, for children aged 5-11 and their accompanying adult.

Wildlife Rangers
Wildlife Rangers

12 to 16 year olds can become a Wildlife Ranger and join other teenagers taking action to protect and learn about local wildlife, conservation and bushcraft skills.

Youth Rangers
Youth Rangers

16 to 25 year olds can join in with our regular conservation groups in Crawley and Brighton. Help improve areas for wildlife (& people) while having fun, learning new skills and gaining valuable experience.

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Take action

Do you want to make a positive impact on nature and help the Sussex Wildlife Trust make a difference?

Inspiring local people to get involved in our work is a really important part of what we do. You can join in with 30,000 other people across Sussex who are passionate about making a difference for nature locally.

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Forthcoming events

Opticron Optics Day - Rye Harbour (25/04/2025)

25 April 2025
10:00

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Nature Tots - Rye Harbour – Spring 2025

25 April 2025
10:00

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Seasearch Observer Course (26/04/25)

26 April 2025
09:30

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Seasearch Observer Course - discounted rate (26/04/25)

26 April 2025
09:30

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Working towards nature's recovery in Sussex

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