We are all Sussex Bay

Together, across Sussex, we're working to restore nature, improve livelihoods, and unlock new ways of living well with nature. This page is a starting point to take part: whether you're a resident, visitor, business, council, artist, student, community group, activist - whatever your interest, whatever your care. Join us in building a thriving blue future and shape Sussex Bay together.

Why Get Involved?

You’re here, you’re already involved, thank you. We’re co-creating a £50 million fund for nature-led recovery in Sussex by 2050 as there is no sustainable funding for the ocean. We want future generations to enjoy living well in Sussex Bay. And that’s where we come in. Your voice, actions and ideas will shape:

  • How we care for our coastline and seas.

  • Which places and projects receive investment.

  • What kind of future we’re building for nature, people and the local economy.

Check out examples of wonderful communities and organisations doing great things in Sussex Bay on these pages.

Ways to get involved: join your movement.

  • Check out our work as the UK’s Blue Natural Capital Lab, testing cutting-edge approaches to finance and restoration. Share your ideas with us.

    • Book your free ticket for our online anniversary event, 1230pm (UK time), 27 June 2025.

    • Come to a free Sussex Bay event—like beach cleans, nature walks or art workshops. We’ll promote them on our #SussexBay TikTok, Instagram, BlueSky, Linkedin accounts.

    • Be a Sussex Bay Champion. Help spread the word in your area and reach out to us with your ideas as we build this programme together.

    • Subscribe to our free e-newsletter and follow us on social media #SussexBay

    • Share your ideas or stories about the sea with us.

    • Take part in citizen science: report marine sightings or changes to the wonderful groups and organisations working across Sussex Bay, including Sussex Dolphin Project.

    • If you are able, donate to our Crowdfunder or a project you love.

    • Get involved in local events—from beach cleans and seaweed workshops to climate cafés

    • Join creative, wellbeing or community-led programmes along the coast.

    Start a project or idea in your neighbourhood—we may be able to support it.

    • All welcome. We love Sussex Bay as much you do.

    • Be a responsible guest: follow “leave no trace” principles.

    • Take your litter home and leave the beach and river clean.

    • Use local shops and cafes if you can.

    • Walk, cycle or use public transport if you can.

    • Choose sustainable providers when you eat, stay, or shop if you can.

    • We know that the majority of businesses really care about their connection to nature. We have a thriving BCorp movement across Sussex Bay with lots of opportunities to get involved as we do business better together.

    • Lend your time, space or skills to local projects.

    • Offer your team a volunteer day to help nature.

    • Support Sussex Bay through donations or collaboration if you can.

    • Collaborate with us as a pro bono partner—we welcome skills, space, and services.

    • Support local nature projects through donations or staff volunteering

    Join a network of coastal innovators working for a healthy marine economy, share your ideas with us.

  • We have a packed schedule and love meeting people, running and sharing events and learning more about what makes Sussex Bay the special place it is. Contact us and lets chat.

  • Don’t be shy! We’re all Sussex Bay and we would love to hear your ideas and feedback as we deliver projects together that enable people, nature and economy to thrive: contact us.

    • Sussex Bay Champions. We’ll announce ways to get involved soon.

    • A simple toolkit for schools, groups or youth leaders.

    • Posters and social media images to help you spread the word.

    • For community groups and organisations: a new way to upload your details and project online to collaborate, share ideas and save costs together.

    • Much, much more and a few surprises, to be announced.

Header image © Sussex Underwater