Seminar/Exhibition

Plenty More Fish or Conservation Crisis?

10.30am-12.30pm, Fish Café, Tower Street, Rye. £15, includes two-course lunch and coffee. Cheques payable to “Fish Café”. Send by 11 May to: Wildlife Weekend, Transport & Environment Dept, East Sussex County Council, County Hall, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1UE (01273 482660).

Are fish stocks running out? One global report suggests wild fish will be gone by 2050 but conservation-grade harvesting is possible, and locally some fishing has won the highest conservation accolade. Hear from scientists, conservationists and award-winners about what’s good to eat, and then try some at Rye’s premier fish restaurant.

Guided walks & Rides

Please note: dogs are not allowed on guided walks

Landrover Safari

11am-1pm, meet at Rye Harbour car park

Come and join the nature reserve warden, Chris Bentley, for a Landrover tour of the reserve. £5 per person. Booking essential as 8 maximum (01797 227784).

Pett Level Walk

2pm-5pm, meet at roadside pool between Pett Level and Winchelsea Beach.

Discover the birds of the levels with Phil Jones of the Wetland Trust, and visit the hide at the Pannel Valley nature reserve (4 miles).

Evening Waders and Terns

6pm-8pm, meet at the Rye Harbour car park

Come along to see and hear the huge variety of seabirds breeding on the nature reserve (2 miles).