Two weeks ago 60 volunteers from the Friends of Chichester Harbour gathered at Portsmouth University’s Institute of Marine Sciences to scrub 4000 Native Oysters., Their aim was to clean them for biosecurity, ready to be introduced to the waters of Emsworth Yacht Harbour. The Return of the Oyster The oysters are being introduced as part […]
From Monday 17 March, Footpath 1 will be temporarily closed in the vicinity of Rookwood, north-west of West Wittering. The closure will be in place for 5 days whilst works are undertaken to replaced a damaged boardwalk. An alternative route is available via Rookwood Road, Sheepwash Lane and Footpath No.2817 (please see yellow route highlighted […]
Teams from both Chichester Harbour Conservancy and Langstone Harbour Board joined forces this week, to carry out a planned exercise to test capability and response in the event of an oil spill taking place in the harbour. Chichester Harbour Master Jo Cox explained, “The purpose of this exercise was to test our oil spill contingency […]
Farmers in the Chichester Harbour National Landscape received good news today with the announcement that the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) grants programme will be extended. The news was welcomed by local farmers and by Chichester Harbour Conservancy, responsible for the management of the protected National Landscape. The scheme allocates funds to farming and land […]
We know that saltmarshes have a valuable role in reducing flood and coastal erosion risk, along with mudflats, seagrass meadows and oyster reefs. Last week the Environment Agency updated the “Working with Natural Processes Evidence Directory” summarising the latest evidence in favour of natural flood management and highlighting the importance of saltmarsh for flood and […]
A guest blog by Bird Aware Solent‘s ranger Richie Ainger Ranger Richie is often out in Chichester Harbour, chatting with visitors about our migratory birds and how we can help them thrive. Here he shares why East Head is one of his favourite spots on the harbour and gives tips on enjoying its stunning landscapes […]
A new report has brought together data for the first time to reveal that many of the internationally important habitats within the Solent, as well as key animal species, have suffered dramatic declines, leaving them struggling and meaning they could be lost entirely in the future. The report was commissioned by the Solent Seascape Project, […]
Take part in our Twelve Days of Christmas Quiz competition! You could win a free trip on our solar-powered tour boat, the Solar Heritage. How to take part? Between now and Christmas day, we will be posting 12 questions on our social media – Instagram and Facebook. Test your knowledge of Chichester Harbour and take […]
Volunteer teams from the local office of Lockheed Martin, based on Hayling Island, recently joined the Chichester Harbour Conservancy Rangers for an morning of coppicing at Salterns Copse. The volunteers spent a busy morning, working in teams to learn the skills of coppicing and discover the nature and wildlife of Chichester Harbour. Lead Ranger Rosie […]
Chichester Harbour Champions is a new initiative supporting groups of primary school children to enjoy some special educational field trips to Chichester Harbour. The project is generously sponsored by Lockheed Martin and supports STEM curriculum learning in the classroom with real world practical experience and gives children from primary schools in Havant, the opportunity to […]
West Sussex firefighters and emergency services joined the Chichester Harbour Master’s Team last weekend to carry out a live training exercise at Itchenor. The mock incident arranged by Chichester Harbour Conservancy, took place on Sunday 17 November and saw fire services crews from Chichester, Selsey, and East Wittering attended the incident alongside the Coastguard, RNLI […]
Looking for a fun outdoor family activity this half term? Enjoy half term family fun on the water in Chichester Harbour, onboard our solar-powered boat. Discover the hidden delights of Chichester Harbour National Landscape. Autumn is one of the best times to explore by boat, when tens of thousands of wading birds and waterfowl arrive […]