Escape from the office for an abundance of fresh air in a hands on experience of Willow coppicing at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.

Thank you for thinking of Sussex Wildlife Trust for your staff volunteering days. We would be delighted to organise a bespoke session for you and your colleagues through our 'Wild Work Days' environmental team building programme.

Conservation Day: Step into nature and help Sussex be a place where people and wildlife can thrive together. The location for this event is yet to be confirmed but is likely to take place at Castle Water, Rye Harbour. Activities will include: cutting, dragging and burning Willows as part of grassland management. Physical conservation work is the main activity of the day whilst learning about the habitat and wildlife within it.

We do charge for these bespoke events to cover staff time, resources and insurance. The minimum number of people we can run a session for is 6 people with a maximum of 20.

Small Group (6-15): £700 + VAT

Large Group (16-20): £1,000 + VAT

(Prices shown on tickets is for deposit only)

A 10% deposit (exclusive of VAT), plus booking fee, is required to confirm your space. VAT will be charged on the final invoice for the full amount.

Meeting Point: Meet at Rye Harbour Car Park. TN31 7TT

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Parking and charges: There is a free car park at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve with a maximum height restriction of 22m. We encourage you to car share as much as possible.

Toilets: There are public toilets situated opposite the car park.

Accessibility: The location for this event is yet to be confirmed but is likely to be at Castle Water, Rye Harbour, which is a short walk from the car park. If you have any specific access needs that you would like to discuss, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

What should I wear?

Please wear clothes suitable for the weather and you don’t mind getting dirty. Layers are usually best so you can add or remove as necessary.

You will need old clothes and work gloves and wellington boots.

What do I need to bring with me?

Please bring refillable bottles for drinking water. We are an environmental charity and highly discourage single-use plastic bottles.

If you are attending a full day session, please bring a packed lunch, ideally in a reusable container.

It's worth bringing cameras and binoculars if you have them, and we'd love to see your photos, stories and blogs about your day with us.

Don’t forget any medication you may need. You are advised to be up to date with your tetanus immunisation.

We recommend you bring suntan lotion/insect repellent as required.

At most sites there is no facility to leave bags/valuables. We recommend bringing your personal items in a rucksack which can be easily carried with you.

What is provided by Sussex Wildlife Trust?

We will provide all tools as well as all safety equipment required.

We will show you how to use all tools safely.

A first aider will be available and all volunteers are covered by our insurance when with us.

What if my session is cancelled?

Most activities will go ahead in rain, snow, wind and sometimes even sunshine! You will be informed by an email or phone call if your session is unable to go ahead and a new date will be arranged. If you are not contacted, the event will be going ahead as planned.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations and rescheduling requests should be made only in exceptional circumstances, with at least 10 working days’ notice. Cancellations made with fewer than 10 working days’ notice will be charged in full. If a booking forms part of a contractual agreement for a set number of sessions, it will be counted as a delivered session even if it does not go ahead. While we will make every effort to accommodate rescheduling requests and changes to the number of participants, this cannot be guaranteed.

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