Archive of: Wetland 2

  • Landmark Day for Beavers

    28 February 2025

    Landmark Day for Beavers

    Sussex Wildlife Trust welcomes the announcement today allowing licensed releases of Beavers into the wild in England, whilst confirming that all existing wild populations can remain and expand naturally

     
  • Pevensey Levels Wetland Restoration Project update

    27 December 2024

    Pevensey Levels Wetland Restoration Project update

    At the end of 2024, we’re thrilled to share some exciting news about the progress of the Pevensey Levels Wetland Restoration Project! The groundworks are now complete, and the results are incredible:

     
  • Pevensey Levels - Reeds, Fens, Restoration and Resilience

    21 November 2024

    Pevensey Levels - Reeds, Fens, Restoration and Resilience

    Find out about our incredible, ambitious wetland restoration project now underway on Pevensey Levels

     
  • Leaky dams with the Wilder Ouse project

    18 November 2024

    Leaky dams with the Wilder Ouse project

    This autumn half term, some of our Sussex Wildlife Trust Family Members had the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon of leaky dam building, as part of the Wilder Ouse project

     
  • March for Clean Water

    08 October 2024

    March for Clean Water

    Sussex Wildlife Trust is calling on people living in Sussex to join Trust staff to ‘March for Clean Water’ on Sunday 3 November 2024

     
  • Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2024

    01 February 2024

    Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2024

    For World Wetlands Day 2024, we’re celebrating the amazing wetlands of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. Volunteer, David Bentley, tells us about his favourite spot.

     
  • What are wetlands?

    28 January 2024

    What are wetlands?

    Wetlands are enormously important. They help provide clean water, flood protection, provide food, capture carbon, promote biodiversity and provide an environment for quiet relaxation. So what exactly are wetlands?

     
  • What's great about Beavers and Pine Marten?

    03 December 2023

    What's great about Beavers and Pine Marten?

    We speak to Species Recovery Officer Matt Phelps about a couple of aspects about his job - what’s great about Beavers and Pine Marten, and what are ‘ecosystem engineer’ and ‘keystone species’?

     
  • Launch of the Wilder Ouse project

    09 October 2023

    Launch of the Wilder Ouse project

    Sussex Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce the official launch of ‘Wilder Ouse’ – a project bringing together people across the Ouse River Catchment to help restore nature at the heart of its landscapes and community.

     
  • Rivers in crisis

    06 September 2023

    Rivers in crisis

    As the Government announces its plans to weaken the rules that prevent pollution of some of our most important wildlife sites, Ali Morse explores the detrimental impact this will have on us and our natural world.

     
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings - January 2023

    31 January 2023

    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings - January 2023

    Bird highlight during January were two Shore Lark which were briefly present on the new saltmarsh opposite the Discovery Centre on the 15th.

     
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings - December 2022

    17 January 2023

    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings - December 2022

    This month saw multiple sightings of Dartford Warbler on Harbour Farm and the Beach Reserve, with perhaps two or three birds involved.

     
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