The Sussex Wetland Landscapes Project promotes the sustainable management of Sussex rivers and their landscapes, and the restoration of wetland habitats for the benefit of both people and wildlife.

Sussex Wetland Landscapes Project aims to:

• Help maintain and enhance a landscape that improves the wildlife value of wetlands.
  
• Encourage the creation of more sustainable wetland ecosystems, working with natural processes.
  
• Promote wider understanding of and involvement with riparian habitats, species and ecosystem services.
  
• Support the project with sound information on the changing wetland landscape of Sussex.
  
• Support the delivery of wetland conservation and recreation targets by others.
  

Sussex Wetland Landscapes Project works with landowners and local people to restore wetlands and washlands in order to assist the recovery of the endangered Otter, Water vole and Black poplar tree, and many other species and habitats.

• Otters have been more or less extinct in Sussex since the 1970's. They are only just starting to return to the county.
  
  
  
• Water voles have declined by around 90% in the last 20 years. We are working hard to try and ensure that they do not become extinct in Sussex.
  
  
  
• A tree without a habitat (wet woodland) and Britain’s rarest native timber tree. There are 33 mature Black poplar trees left in Sussex.
  
  
  

Sussex Wetland Landscapes Project provides free advice and information on a number of wetland issues and subjects. For more information visit the Sussex Wetland Landscapes Project website

Sussex Wetland Landscapes Project is a partnership between Sussex Wildlife Trust, South East Water and The Environment Agency.

Images: Otter by Stephen Bray, Water vole by Rob Strachan, Black poplar by David Plummer