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  • Species recovery. What's that all about then?

    11 February 2024

    Species recovery. What's that all about then?

    The end goal of species recovery is more wildlife flourishing in healthier and more joined-up landscapes, with a host of reinvigorated natural processes driving the recovery of lost or declining native species.

     
  • What's your favourite bird?

    11 February 2024

    What's your favourite bird?

    We set David Bentley, long-term volunteer and birder, the challenge of coming up with his three favourite birds at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

     
  • Behind the Lens with John Lauper

    08 February 2024

    Behind the Lens with John Lauper

    John Lauper is a regular contributor to our Nature Table, with a terrific range of wildlife photographs. We caught up with him to find out more

     
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: January 2024

    06 February 2024

    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: January 2024

    Site Manager, Paul Tinsley-Marshall, gives a round-up of January’s wildlife highlights from Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

     
  • The sneaky behaviours of Nomada or cuckoo bees

    06 February 2024

    The sneaky behaviours of Nomada or cuckoo bees

    A kind of bee that’s a deceitful parasite? Yes there is one. Meet the cuckoo bee. A clever kleptoparasite (thief!), where deception is the name of the game - their parasitic behaviour a testament to nature’s endless creativity

     
  • Nursehound eggcase

    06 February 2024

    Nursehound eggcase

    During a citizen science training event on Rottingdean Beach, Wild Coast Sussex Project Officer Sophie Atkinson discovered a rare find for Sussex beaches, a Nursehound eggcase

     
  • Eastbourne Local Group - walk on the west side of Cuckmere Haven

    05 February 2024

    Eastbourne Local Group - walk on the west side of Cuckmere Haven

    David Beer reports on a walk by the Eastbourne local group

     
  • 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.

     
  • Mice to meet you!

    31 January 2024

    Mice to meet you!

    Mammal expert Stuart Edmunds introduces the four species of mice you can see in the UK.

     
  • Are you a Gladiator?

    30 January 2024

    Are you a Gladiator?

    The concept of Gladiators plays on our competitive human nature. In the animal world, competition is rife, however most animals aren’t in it for the glory – they usually compete for limited resources such as shelters, food and mates

     
  • 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?

     
  • The Traitors

    26 January 2024

    The Traitors

    Treachery is a strategy well used by humans to get what they want, but we by no means invented it. Andy Fry looks at treacherous survival strategies in nature.