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Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
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The FRIENDS was founded in 1973 to raise money in order to improve and enlarge the Reserve and to do so by encouraging interest in the conservation of wildlife and scenic beauty within the area. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve protects a rich and varied fauna and flora among the shingle ridges, salt and grazing marshes, gravel pits and lagoons at the mouth of the River Rother. You are welcome to visit at all times free of charge. |
A Safe Haven for many years, Rye Harbour has been a nesting place for birds such as Common, Sandwich and Little Terns as well as Ringed Plover and Redshank and is a noted "stop-over" for other shorebirds, many of which can be seen to advantage from the hides at the Ternery and Wader Pools and at Castle Water
| Conservation work at Rye Harbour involves caring for a large part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which covers 728ha (1800 acres). Work includes creating islands, cutting invasive willows, grazing grassland, building fences and creating new habitats such as shallow margins around the old gravel pits. |
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Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve contribute to the work of the Reserve in a variety of ways. It runs the Lime Kiln Cottage Information Centre, created the Wader Pool near the River, made a major contribution to the purchase of Castle Water by the Sussex Wildlife Trust, part-funds the Nature Reserve wardening, has constructed four bird watching hides (one with wheelchair access) and actively helps with all the conservation work.
Members are kept up to date with the Reserve's progress by regular Newsletters which also give details of guided walks, lectures and other events. Guided Walks, led by the wardens, are detailed at Lime Kiln Cottage. You do not have to be a birdwatcher or a botanist to understand and enjoy the Nature Reserve in their company.
By Joining the "Friends" you can do something now to preserve these important wildlife habitats and the unique character of the area.
To join the FRIENDS and support the Reserve please send a cheque (Minimum £5) with your name and address to us via snail-mail. Our address can be found at the bottom of this page.
Become one of our 1500 Friends around the globe and help us to conserve and enhance the amazing environment which is Rye Harbour.
For more information please visit http://www.wildrye.info/reserve/friends/
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
2 Watch Cottages
Nook Beach
Winchelsea
East Sussex
TN36 4LU
All donations greatly appreciated
