Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF)

English Nature awarded Rye Harbour Nature Reserve a grant for a project called

Rye Bay – enhancing and promoting a shingle environment

This new funding for Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is a rare and challenging opportunity to make some significant improvements. The maximum grant available from English Nature is £201,650, with the “match funding” of £12,550 provided by the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

Project description.

Create a shingle habitat and species inventory for Rye Bay.

Secure the future of the nationally rare shingle species by identifying suitable habitat management.

Restore or enhance the landform where possible, ie removing overburden at Castle Water.

Replace the oldest birdwatching hide with a new one that will be accessible to wheelchairs and enable better school visits.

Replace the 6km of electric fencing that protects ground nesting birds from predators and disturbance.

Carry out grazing trials on shingle vegetation using goats and excluding rabbits.

Provide an education and information service to promote the history of the shingle coastline, its development, exploitation, management and its tremendous biodiversity.

Identify areas to be considered for designation for their shingle features and land purchase.

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