We have sadly become aware of a number dead birds at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, with avian botulism suspected as the cause.

How has Rye Harbour Nature Reserve been coping with the heatwave?

Every year Sussex Wildlife Trust teams up with colleagues at Sussex IFCA to undertake small fish surveys at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

Who wears the pantaloons with the Pantaloon Bees? David Bentley explains what was seen on Rye Harbour Nature Reserve during a very dry July

Interview with Newhaven prog rock duo Dandelion Charm, playing at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre in August

Managing water levels at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is a constant balancing act. Find out how the challenges the team have faced to keep water levels right for wildlife.

James Duncan shares some of the incredible journeys made by the wildlife at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

Sussex Wildlife Trust volunteer David Bentley sums up wildlife sightings at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in June 2026

We spoke to regular visitor Kim AKA WildingPix, who discovered wildlife photography as a way to start healing from an incredibly challenging situation. Read about Kim’s photography journey.

There are about 56 species of orchid native to the UK and 23 of those can be found across Sussex Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves. These are some of the best reserves to visit in search of beautiful and elusive wild...