News
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14 August 2025
A walk around Willoughby Fields
The Gatwick Greenspace Partnership officers were recently joined by local ecologist Laurie Jackson for a walk around Willoughby Fields Local Wildlife Site
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12 August 2025
Over 600 children swap the classroom for Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
School’s out for summer and we’ve been reflecting on the busy, and brilliant, year we’ve had, welcoming schools to the nature reserve.
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12 August 2025
Moulsecoomb Allotments Nature Site
A small group of allotment-holders began creating the Nature Site in 2015 at Moulsecoomb Allotments, with the support of Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Community Team.
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10 August 2025
Fun on the allotment
Wonderful for growing your own fruit and veg, great exercise, fun for the kids and great for wildlife. Find out about Ros’s allotment
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08 August 2025
Meet the longhorn beetle
It’s easy to see how the longhorn beetles got their name. Ranger, Matt Rich, spills the beans on his favourite beetles.
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08 August 2025
Acclaimed musician, Ruby Colley, to perform at Rye
“Oozing with lyrical beauty” ★★★★ Arts Desk Don’t miss this standout musician at the Discovery Centre in September.
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05 August 2025
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: July 2025
Five species of tern, returning waders and the reappearance of Broad-leaved Helleborine were among the month’s highlights.
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04 August 2025
'Blue Mentors' trained in Eastbourne
A nationwide scheme aimed at engaging young people with their ‘blue’ spaces – coasts, rivers, and estuaries – has been lent a helping hand by Sussex Wildlife Trust.
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04 August 2025
Himalayan Balsam: A Big Annual Problem For Nature
Senior Land Advisor, Rich Black, explains why Himalayan Balsam is causing mountains of trouble for our waterways, and how you can help the Wilder Horsham District project to reverse it.
Around Sussex
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01 February 2021
Cattle on Seaford Head
We now have 13 cows on Seaford Head Nature Reserve.
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25 November 2020
Species Spotlight: Waxwing
It would seem bizarre to wish for any invasion of Britain. Fortunately there’s one winter invasion that’s rather more desirable. For anybody familiar with the Waxwing, fingers will be kept firmly crossed for their arrival
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21 November 2020
Burton Pond fencing
Work will be carried out from mid-November until late December. and will entail some tree and scrub clearance along the fence line.