Archive

  • Reflections on accessibility at Woods Mill

    01 March 2025

    Reflections on accessibility at Woods Mill

    Uni student and wheelchair user Letty Raby was kind enough to meet us to talk about how Woods Mill could be improved for access at the reserve

     
  • Behind the Lens with Wayne Turner

    01 March 2025

    Behind the Lens with Wayne Turner

    Meet wildlife photographer Wayne Turner and find out about his love of owls

     
  • 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

     
  • Goldcrest: The Little King

    28 February 2025

    Goldcrest: The Little King

    Crowned with a yellow tuft, this aptly named species has an equally grand and adorable Latin name: Regulus regulus, or ‘little king’.

     
  • Eastbourne Local Group - February events 2025

    24 February 2025

    Eastbourne Local Group - February events 2025

    Rye visit and bumblebees. Find out what the Eastbourne Local Group has been getting up to

     
  • Wildlife wellbeing: how you can help

    21 February 2025

    Wildlife wellbeing: how you can help

    As the days get longer and lighter, here’s how you can offer a helping hand to wildlife in your gardens and outdoor spaces.

     
  • All washed up along the strand

    19 February 2025

    All washed up along the strand

    At this time of year we find all sorts of things washed up on the beach. Are there things you should do if you see a creature?

     
  • Love is in the air

    14 February 2025

    Love is in the air

    The Slow Worm, Cockchafer and Sweat Bee might not be associated with romance, but they’ve made it on to the list of species that our staff love.

     
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: January 2025

    13 February 2025

    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: January 2025

    January got off to a great start, with several sightings of Humpback Whale along the coast. The bird of the month was a Hooded Crow; a rare winter visitor to the nature reserve.

     
  • Good practice in wildlife photography and filmmaking

    13 February 2025

    Good practice in wildlife photography and filmmaking

    Many get great pleasure from nature photography – but it’s of the utmost importance to be mindful of not disturbing or even damaging the wildlife

     
  • Meet our volunteers: Candy Cridland

    12 February 2025

    Meet our volunteers: Candy Cridland

    Get to know Candy Cridland, an Education and Welcome & Information Desk Volunteer at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

     
  • Lost voices: uncovering female birdsong

    11 February 2025

    Lost voices: uncovering female birdsong

    Historically, it was thought that only male songbirds sang. However, research conducted in the last ten years has proved this theory wrong.