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New Reedbed Viewing platform opens

New Reedbed Viewing platform opens

Visit the new reedbed platform at WWT Arundel with stunning views!

23 September 2025

Autumn Wildlife to Watch

Autumn Wildlife to Watch

In October autumn really takes hold. Nature’s palette shifts and migrating birds arrive to stay the winter. Give yourself some quiet time to be still with nature - you may be rewarded with the flash of a kingfisher, a snipe br

23 September 2025

Homeschoolers discover Nocturnal Nature this October

Homeschoolers discover Nocturnal Nature this October

New sessions help home schoolers discover what wetland creatures live on the reserve at night during these daytime sessions.

22 September 2025

Opening time at  noon on Oct 13 & 14

Opening time at noon on Oct 13 & 14

The Visitor Centre and all outdoor areas will open at 12 noon on these two days.

17 September 2025

Have a Super Natural October half term

Have a Super Natural October half term

Get ready for a fun-filled week, bubbling over with magical activities for the whole family to enjoy.

13 September 2025

Summer update from the Rearing Room

Summer update from the Rearing Room

Marbled teal and Chiloe wigeon may be the last ducklings of this season's youngsters on show in the Rearing Room.

18 August 2025

The Wild Side of Summer

The Wild Side of Summer

Its been an amazing season for wildlife this summer with nests of marsh harriers, cattle egrets and barn owls onsite!

15 August 2025

Mooing mowers are back !

Mooing mowers are back !

Once again cattle are helping trim the plants on the lapwing nesting grounds.

10 August 2025

Barn Owlets get leg rings

Barn Owlets get leg rings

Our Reserve Team were watching the barn owls boxes again this June and thought there were chicks inside one. Early morning on Friday 4 July the Reserve Team checked the owl box with a Licensed ringer to discover 3 barn owlets. The owlets were rung wi

28 July 2025

Wetland Exploring Whatever the Weather

Wetland Exploring Whatever the Weather

Rain can be refreshing, so pop a brolly in your bag and don't miss a day out in nature!

24 July 2025

Avocet and scoter youngsters are strange bedfellows

Avocet and scoter youngsters are strange bedfellows

Two types of hatchlings shared a rearing tank at the Incubation and Rearing rooms.

14 July 2025

Celebrate Summer Weekend

Celebrate Summer Weekend

Kick-off your summer holidays at WWT Arundel's Dragonfly Festival.

13 July 2025

July WIldlife Update

July WIldlife Update

A summer of wildlife surveys, wildflowers and water voles!

8 July 2025

Our Wardens are Dormouse Detectives

Our Wardens are Dormouse Detectives

Reserve Wardens Abbie Hobbs and Hannah Binstead are tracking our dormice population by finding their footprints, rain or shine.

10 June 2025

Incubation and Rearing Room update

Incubation and Rearing Room update

The Incubation and Rearing Room is a busy place this month! You must drop by for a look in the Rearing Room windows - see Who's Who in the "Arnie" Tanks. See the notes on the white board outside for constant updates. Staff are very busy overseeing the ne

9 June 2025