Archive

  • A 30 Days Wild minibeast hunt

    10 June 2021

    A 30 Days Wild minibeast hunt

    Look under leaves, lift up logs (placing them back down carefully), peer into cracks and crevices – who knows what miniature marvels you might find!

     
  • Government says yes to Highly Protected Marine Areas

    08 June 2021

    Government says yes to Highly Protected Marine Areas

    The Wildlife Trusts cheer long fought-for arrival of first ever sea sanctuaries where all damaging activities will be banned

     
  • Bee Orchid

    07 June 2021

    Bee Orchid

    The Bee Orchid exploits male bees by promising them the one thing they value more than a good meal. The flowers do a passable impression of a stripy female bee, complete with furry body, outstretched wings and an irresistible female scent.

     
  • Animal Fight Club

    07 June 2021

    Animal Fight Club

    The weaponry possessed within the natural world has undoubtedly fascinated humans through the ages. Whether it’s horns, tusks, antlers, teeth, claws, talons, fangs or stingers; animals have developed a hugely diverse suite of weapons in order to triumph in the evolutionary arms race

     
  • Meet our trustees - Martin Kyndt

    06 June 2021

    Meet our trustees - Martin Kyndt

    We speak to trustee Martin Kyndt

     
  • Our 30 Days Wild - 2021

    04 June 2021

    Our 30 Days Wild - 2021

    David Philips blogs about the beginning of his 2021 30 Days Wild adventures

     
  • May 2021 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife

    01 June 2021

    May 2021 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife

    Last August we found a Swallowtail butterfly at Watch Cottage and it laid eggs on Fennel in a garden next to the nature reserve.

     
  • Meet our Trustees - Jon Cooper

    31 May 2021

    Meet our Trustees - Jon Cooper

    We speak to Trustee Jon Cooper

     
  • Swallowtail Diary

    30 May 2021

    Swallowtail Diary

    This is the ongoing account of the Swallowtail butterfly at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in 2020.

     
  • How to bowl a maiden over

    28 May 2021

    How to bowl a maiden over

    We are very excited to announce that following a concerted effort over a number of years to re-create suitable habitat for the Field Cricket, our Reserves Manager, Jane Willmott heard two singing males on the Warren at Burton and Chingford Ponds Local Nature Reserve.

     
  • Hedgerows for nature's recovery

    26 May 2021

    Hedgerows for nature's recovery

    Hedgerows are a well-loved feature of the British countryside that create important corridors and much needed connectivity for wildlife.

     
  • Rye Harbour Discovery Centre opening update

    24 May 2021

    Rye Harbour Discovery Centre opening update

    ​Due to Covid-19 regulations, only a limited number of visitors will be allowed access to the Rye Harbour Discovery Centre when it opens its doors on Monday May 24th