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Events and courses at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
In addition to the events and courses listed below, we also run four activity groups in craft, wildlife, history and creative writing.
Wednesday, 1st February 2023, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Weekly Wednesday Wellbeing Walk at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (01/02/2023)
Enjoy the outdoors with a morning of gentle walking across Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
This walk is ideal if you'd like to socialise by walking in a group, want to learn more about Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and to improve wellbeing by spending time outdoors and engaging with...
Sunday, 5th February 2023, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Winter Waterfowl – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (05/02/2023)
Friends of RHNR
Join the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve to count the ducks and geese at Castle Water.
A long walk of approx. 5 km, suitable for adults and accompanied children.
Meet at Rye Harbour village car park...
Wednesday, 8th February 2023, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Weekly Wednesday Wellbeing Walk at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (08/02/2023)
Enjoy the outdoors with a morning of gentle walking across Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
This walk is ideal if you'd like to socialise by walking in a group, want to learn more about Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and to improve wellbeing by spending time outdoors and engaging with...
Saturday, 11th February 2023, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friends’ Open Day – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (11/02/2023)
Friends of RHNR
A day to meet up with the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, starting with a guided walk from the car park at 8.30 (approx. 1.5 hours), while in the Discovery Centre from 10am-4pm there will be stalls of craft items and second-hand books, the draw of the 833...
Saturday, 11th February 2023, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Birds – their Nests, Eggs and Young – Rye Harbour Discovery Centre (11/02/2023)
Speaker - John Buckingham
Spring is in the air and we suddenly see a huge change in the behaviour of our breeding bird populations. Great-crested Grebes dance on the water together displaying their tippets, while male Lapwings sky-dive noisily in order to impress their prospective...
Sunday, 12th February 2023, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Walk with a Warden – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (12/02/2023)
Walk with Barry Yates
Wetlands abound with flocks of avian visitors such as Curlew, Lapwing and Wigeon, which will be leaving for their breeding grounds soon so this circular walk is a good last chance to spot some wonderful winter wildlife.
Suitable for adults and...
Monday, 13th February 2023, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Birds and Breakfast – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (13/02/2023)
Event Leader Natasha Sharma
Eat breakfast with the birds at Rye Harbour, borrow our binoculars and make you own bird feeder. We will cook home-made bread outside with honey or jam and a hot drink or bring your own food.
Suitable for 5 -12 year olds accompanied by...
Monday, 13th February 2023, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Microscope Monday – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (13/02/2023)
Event Leader Lucy Bowyer
Drop into the education room at the Discovery Centre between 10.30-3 for a closer look at some of our special wildlife using microscopes, magnifiers and binoculars.
Suitable for all.
Tuesday, 14th February 2023, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wildlife Weaving – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (14/02/2023)
Event Leader Natasha Sharma
Learn how to weave a simple basket and make natural string. Weaving our way to use less plastic, create less waste and learn how to make a better home for wildlife. Suitable for adults or 5 -12 year olds accompanied by an...
Wednesday, 15th February 2023, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Weekly Wednesday Wellbeing Walk at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (15/02/2023)
Enjoy the outdoors with a morning of gentle walking across Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
This walk is ideal if you'd like to socialise by walking in a group, want to learn more about Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and to improve wellbeing by spending time outdoors and engaging with...
Wednesday, 15th February 2023, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Let’s Go Fly a Kite – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (15/02/2023)
Event Leader Jill Ferguson
Join us for a morning of family fun learning how to make and fly a kite.
Meet at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre TN31 7FW
Booking essential
£2 per...
Thursday, 16th February 2023, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wildlife Rangers – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (16/02/2023)
SORRY THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED
Event Leader Jill Ferguson
A half term session for teenagers to take part in the National Harvest Mouse Survey. This species may be threatened with extinction in the future, and it is important to know how many there may be in the wild so...
Friday, 17th February 2023, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wild Weather Walk – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (17/02/2023)
Event Leader Jill Ferguson
Join us for a morning of family fun and put on your warm woollies, wellies and raincoats to experience the sounds and smells of nature on a wild winter's day.
Suitable for accompanied children able to walk about 2 miles around the...
Friday, 17th February 2023, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Beginning Birdwatching in Winter - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (17/02/2023)- FULLY BOOKED
Leader: James Duncan
Rye Harbour is renowned for its magnificent bird life where more than 280 species have been recorded. Many have significant breeding populations on the reserve but others are migratory, stopping to refuel during epic journeys of flight. There will undoubtedly be...
Sunday, 19th February 2023, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Guide in a Hide – Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (19/02/2023)
Drop in to the Gooders hide between the car park and the sea where there will be guides stationed throughout the day to show you the birds. Binoculars, telescopes and spotter sheets available for you to use.
Suitable for all
Wednesday, 22nd February 2023, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Weekly Wednesday Wellbeing Walk at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (22/02/2023)
Enjoy the outdoors with a morning of gentle walking across Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
This walk is ideal if you'd like to socialise by walking in a group, want to learn more about Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and to improve wellbeing by spending time outdoors and engaging with...
Saturday, 25th February 2023, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lost Words Writing Workshop 2 - Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (25/02/23)
FULLY BOOKED
Wild Family
Join writer and poet, S Morgan, for this fun creative workshop that will give you a practical toolbox with which to find your own voice to speak about the natural world, whether in poetry, prose or...
