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Sussex Wildlife Trust launches £multi-million project for Rye Harbour
Sussex Wildlife Trust is launching a new £multi-million project to engage future generations in wildlife conservation at Rye Harbour
October 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
One bird which has become much more common on the reserve in the last 10 years is the raven.
Rye's Countryside Champions up for Top Awards
Conservationists in Rye are ‘delighted’ after being named as finalists in the Sussex Countryside Awards.
September 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
A pleasant surprise during September was a wryneck seen at Castle Water on the 7th of the month.
August 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
A real surprise during August was the sighting of a monarch butterfly on the Beach Reserve briefly on the 4th.
Volunteering at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
I began volunteering at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve when I was studying a Biology degree at the University of Brighton.
Wall Germander at Camber Castle
The walls of Camber Castle have several plants with wall in their name…
July 2017 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Sightings
July saw the addition of yet another plant to the reserve list with the discovery of several red bartsia at Castle Water late in the month.
Rye Harbour's Little Terns
If there is one species associated with Rye Harbour Nature Reserve it is the Little Tern
Breeding Birds at Rye Harbour
With more than 90 species of bird nesting at Rye Harbour it takes the SWT team a lot of time to determine numbers of pairs and breeding success every year.