Arundel News
Managing our wild side
Reserve Manager Suzi Lanaway (above) takes you through the summer season of wildlife at Arundel Wetland Centre and ahead to autumn with these monthly updates. June: Kingfisher fledglings, delightful damselflies and 'toadpoles' The wet weather followed b
11 September 2022
Who's new at Arundel this season
From May through September the Keepers at Arundel were busy with the hatching, feeding and fledging of new cygnets, goslings and ducklings among the collection birds at Arundel Wetland Centre. Many birds nest in exhibits in boxes built by the Keepers. Eg
10 September 2022
Super 7 things for families to do this August
The weather may be hot and dry but the wetlands are green and lush with shady spots to chill out in. Here are our Super Seven tips to try during your family visit this August! Join the Junior Wildlife Rangers Join the fun and become a Junior Wetland Ran
11 August 2022
Seven black-necked grebe chicks hatch at Arundel Wetland Centre
Seven black-necked grebes chicks have hatched at Arundel Wetland Centre between May 29 through July 4 this year. Arundel Wetland Centre is the only attraction with black-necked grebe chicks in the UK and in all of Europe. The oldest chick named Pumpkin ha
26 July 2022
Become a Wetland Ranger this Summer at Arundel Wetland Centre
Families can join in the fun to become Junior Wetland Rangers at Arundel Wetland Centre this summer holiday. Follow in the footsteps of our rangers and help us with our daily mission to save wetland nature with 8 challenges along our Junior Wetland Ranger
18 July 2022
Chill out in our wetlands this weekend
With the heat rising across the country, let the cooling wetlands of WWT Arundel help bring your temperature down this weekend. Make the most of our shady walkways and benches through the peaceful reedbeds, wildlife garden and woodland loop. And when y
15 July 2022
Two pairs of kingfishers nest at Arundel for the first time
Double kingfisher families at Arundel Wetland Centre give more close encounters and photo opportunities this summer.
13 July 2022
Reedswamp exhibit works
We have restructured our Reedswamp exhibit this by removing silt out of the pond, adding more land area for geese to graze and removing the foot bridge. Machinery works were completed on the Reedswamp project in April . In July we added topsoil, grass se
9 July 2022
May 28-June 5 is Wonderful Wildlife Week at WWT Arundel
Wriggling tadpoles, fledging kingfishers and fluffy oystercatcher chicks (above) are part of the wonderful wildlife hatching out of the ponds and meadows this half term at Arundel Wetland Centre from May 28-June 5, all part of Wonderful Wildlife Week.
23 May 2022
Busy breeding season is underway at Arundel
Head Keeper Sam McKinlay and the Collection Team once again have their hands full with breeding season underway among the threatened and endangered birds they care for at Arundel Wetland Centre. The Keepers have many species to track and will house the ha
11 May 2022
Top 10 to try during Easter holiday weekend
Our tips on things to try during your family visit this April.
11 April 2022
New Play Park to Open for Easter holidays
A new play park will open at Arundel Wetland Centre just in time for the Easter holidays in West Sussex! This spring young visitors will be exploring bird boxes, wobbly lily pads and seesaws via a new pathway of balance beams, rope walks and a curved walk
13 March 2022
Top 6 things to do this Feb half term at Arundel Wetland Centre
February is a great time to explore nature looking for signs of spring. Here's our TOP 6 things to do during a visit to our wonderful wetlands! 1. Puddle Jumping Wear your wellies and jump into nature! Perfect your form and jumping style at the Practi
19 February 2022
Conservation Project: make a dormouse box
Build a dormouse box at home and donate it to our Reserve Team to help us continue to survey our dormouse population at Arundel.
15 February 2022
Our Puddle Jumping championships are back this Feb half-term
Jump into nature and make a splash this February half term!
22 January 2022