Arundel News

Conservation Project: make a dormouse box

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

Our Puddle Jumping championships are back this Feb half-term

Jump into nature and make a splash this February half term!

22 January 2022

Enjoy wild wetland winter days out  this holiday season

Enjoy wild wetland winter days out this holiday season

We're open every day except Christmas Day

22 December 2021

WWT celebrates 75 years & 45 years of Arundel Wetland Centre

WWT celebrates 75 years & 45 years of Arundel Wetland Centre

From pulling birds back from extinction to creating wonderful new nature friendly habitats - the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) celebrates 75 years of ground breaking conservation work and sharing the wonders of wetlands and wetland wildlife. WWT Arun

10 November 2021

Lagoon project will restore nesting islands

Lagoon project will restore nesting islands

The Arundel Lagoon project will improve nesting habitat for oystercatchers, ringed plovers and terns at the Sand Martin hide.

31 October 2021

Arundel Wetland Centre joins National Lottery Days Out

Arundel Wetland Centre joins National Lottery Days Out

Arundel Wetland Centre joins the National Lottery Days Out campaign to offer discounted and free entry this autumn.

28 October 2021

What Lurks Beneath this October at Arundel Wetland Centre?

What Lurks Beneath this October at Arundel Wetland Centre?

This new trail will provoke shrieks and laughter as families follow the interactive trail to discover the creatures lurking at Arundel Wetland Centre.

30 August 2021

Wetlands Can! WWT Arundel joins the call to create more wetlands

Wetlands Can! WWT Arundel joins the call to create more wetlands

WWT Arundel in West Sussex joins call to create more wetlands as new research shows huge public support for investment in natural solutions to the climate emergency

20 July 2021

Be a Wetland Explorer this Summer

Be a Wetland Explorer this Summer

Families can discover the wonder of wetlands this summer, with a self-led Wetland Explorer activities at Arundel Wetland Centre. Designed to teach valuable skills while having fun outdoors, these interactive challenges will reconnect visitors young and

11 July 2021

Arundel officially opens new aviary for 75th Anniversary

Arundel officially opens new aviary for 75th Anniversary

WWT Arundel Wetland Centre celebrated the official opening of the Coastal Creek Aviary and the Pelican Cove exhibit on Thurs 10 June. The evening’s activities also toasted the 75th Anniversary of the Wildfowl &Wetlands Trust and the 45th year since Arun

11 June 2021

Coastal Creek Aviary is open to visitors

Coastal Creek Aviary is open to visitors

The new Coastal Creek avairy opened to visitors in April The next time you visit Arundel Wetland Centre, you'll be able to explore the Coastal Creek aviary. The new Coastal Creek aviary is landscaped with rocks, shoreline vegetation and waterfalls, to

24 May 2021

Citizen Science postcards at Arundel

Citizen Science postcards at Arundel

New observations postcard allow visitors to help wardens watch wildlife at Arundel Wetland Centre

22 May 2021

Pond dipping & hand feeding open this half term

Pond dipping & hand feeding open this half term

This half term (May 28-June 6) pack your day out at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre full of family fun with pond dipping sessions, hand feeding the ducks and riding the boat safari! The wildlife viewing hides are open and there are loads of wild ducklings, gos

18 May 2021

Wildlife spotting this April at Arundel

Wildlife spotting this April at Arundel

Our wildlife hides are currently closed but there are many ways and places to experience wildlife this spring at Arundel Wetland Centre.

19 April 2021

Take a Peek at Pelican Cove

Take a Peek at Pelican Cove

Meet the Dalmatian pelican - the largest and rarest of the pelican species with a wingspan up to 11 feet! Brand new to Arundel Wetland Centre these big birds are in the brand new Pelican Cove exhibit opening this April! Dalmatian pelicans were a famili

30 March 2021