Arundel News
All aboard to Sail to Santa
Sail to Santa on an elf-driven boat On Dec 1 & 2 families can board an elf-driven boat to visit Father Christmas at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Decorated boats will take families on a trip through the reedbeds to
12 November 2012
Astronomia & WWT Arundel announce astronomy evenings in 2013
On January 31st WWT Arundel Wetland Centre and Astronomia will host a stargazing evening in conjunction with the BBC2 Stargazing LIVE TV series. A second astronomy night will be held on Thursday 14 Feb, on Valentines Day. On both evenings Neil Phillips of
12 November 2012
Sponsor a ‘Lard Log’ to feed winter birds
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre wants to install ‘lard logs’ onsite to provide vital calories for birds during the winter months. These free-standing posts are drilled with dozens of holes then WWT staff fills the holes with lard for the birds to eat.
5 November 2012
Nature photography weekend on Nov 10-11
Photographer WWT Arundel Grounds Manager Paul Stevens Arundel Wetland Centre is holding a weekend of nature photography displays, talks and walks on Nov 10-11. “46% of visitors to Wildfowl and Wetland trust centres
1 November 2012
Food for birds and people during Arundel Food Festival with WWT
Learn to make Birdie Bites or enjoy a Sussex feast with WWT Arundel Wetlands Centre during the Arundel Food Festival this October. WWT Arundel staff demonstrates how to make seasonal food for the birds at their stall on the Town Quay in Arundel. Learn s
9 October 2012
Local letter writers inspire generations
Scott 100 campaign draws letters from young and old alike After an inspirational year - the Queen’s Jubilee, the Olympics and the Paralympics, WWT’s Scott 100 letters ‘Inspiring Generations’ campaign continues apace. WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is
9 October 2012
Sand martins mob WWT Arundel nesting bank in September
Hundreds of sand martins swooped along the Sand martin hide and over the waters of WWT Arundel during stopovers on their migration this autumn. The birds hovered in front of nesting holes and entered several of the sand filled slots in the artificial hide
8 October 2012
Pumpkin carving, batman and tarantulas
Arundel Wetland Centre is naturally creepy this October half-term Carve a jack-o-lantern, meet a real batman and discover hair-raising tarantulas at Arundel Wetland Centre this October half term. Families will also enjoy daily pond dipping and weekday cr
8 October 2012
Horseshoe nests bring breeding luck for endangered Red-breasted geese
Red-breasted goslings at 1 day old. In mid-July four red-breasted goslings hatched at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre inside a new kind of nest. Grounds supervisor Samantha Halpin designed horseshoe-shaped nest enclosures
8 October 2012
Sand martin richness
Great excitement this morning as around 60 Sand martins were feeding over the reserve, then some twenty were observed at close quarters as they checked out the sand martin hide nesting banks. Several poked their heads in to the tunnels while many more hov
6 September 2012
Wildlife artist on display during the Arundel Festival
Wildlife artist Desiree Hart will display her paintings in the rustic Outlook In building at Arundel Wetland Centre from August 22-27, as one of the stops on the 2012 Arundel Gallery Trail during the Arundel Festival. Desire’s recent painting of a Horn
15 August 2012
WWT Arundel congratulates neighbour on Nature of Farming win
WWT Arundel congratulates Peter Knight, Manager of the Norfolk Estate, who was selected as regional winner and one of four finalists in the RSPB Nature of Farming Award. The Award was open to all farmers in the UK, whatever their farming system. It isn’
15 August 2012
LOtC badge for WWT Arundel
WWT Arundel is awarded a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge The LOtC badge from the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom means Arundel Wetland Centre has been recognized for offering a good quality educational experience to children visiti
15 August 2012
Gentle walks and talks this autumn
Autumn Foraging Walk As the leaves start to fall, the berries and fruits of the wild harvest are all around us. Take a gentle walk with Jonathon Huet, a bush craft instructor with a classical woodland traditional approach to the art of foraging. Discove
15 August 2012
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre reserve is open Monday 16 July during the Olympic Torch Relay
Arundel Wetland Centre is open on Monday 16 July, the day the Olympic Torch passes through the town of Arundel. WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is a pleasant 12 minute walk from the centre of Arundel. "If you are planning to see the Olympic Torch in the aftern
14 July 2012