Archive

  • Spring unleashed: in pictures

    23 April 2025

    Spring unleashed: in pictures

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

     
  • Species of the day: Kestrel

    23 April 2025

    Species of the day: Kestrel

    A mere half-century ago, the Common Kestrel was likely to be the only bird of prey regularly seen across much of Britain

     
  • Love your Dandelions!

    22 April 2025

    Love your Dandelions!

    Let’s hear it for Dandelions! Marvellous plants.

     
  • Announcing a new way to book events

    10 April 2025

    Announcing a new way to book events

    After many requests to make booking onto our events and courses easier, we are pleased to announce that we are moving over to the ticketing platform Eventbrite.

     
  • A June trip to Rye Harbour

    09 April 2025

    A June trip to Rye Harbour

    Some tips for a visitor new to birding who is planning a June visit to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

     
  • Bluebell Hues

    09 April 2025

    Bluebell Hues

    Every April and May, Sussex woodlands erupt with millions of our best-loved flowers, announcing that spring, finally, has sprung.

     
  • The wildlife of Arlington churchyard

    07 April 2025

    The wildlife of Arlington churchyard

    Local naturalist and moth-trapper Mike Mullis shows us the wildlife of Arlington churchyard.

     
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife sightings: March 2025

    04 April 2025

    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife sightings: March 2025

    Signs of spring were appearing across the nature reserve, along with a rare visitor we weren’t expecting.

     
  • (Young) People Power

    04 April 2025

    (Young) People Power

    Our Youth Rangers have been making a big difference out on the nature reserve. Find out how just eleven people, and tonnes of enthusiasm, have made it happen.

     
  • One of Britain’s rare mammals

    03 April 2025

    One of Britain’s rare mammals

    Water Vole numbers have declined by 90% in Britain over the last 30 years. Thankfully the population at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is thriving. Barry Yates, Chair of the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, explains why.

     
  • Underground, overground, running free!

    02 April 2025

    Underground, overground, running free!

    Aileen Raynos is passionate about running - and wildlife. She’s combining the two by running the massive 100km, London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge in support of Sussex Wildlife Trust.

     
  • UK’s first national kelp conference

    02 April 2025

    UK’s first national kelp conference

    Sussex Kelp Recovery Project hosts UK’s first national kelp conference at the University of Sussex as it launches new report