About this Event
Wild Coast Sussex are running a free session for 16-25 year olds on Sunday the 4th February 2024, 10am-2:30pm on Rottingdean Beach.
This is part of Sussex Youth in Nature, an events programme for young people from Sussex Wildlife Trust. These are free and accessible events and workshops for 16-25 year olds based at various locations across Sussex. They offer the opportunity to learn more about nature through craft, conservation, and species identification. Other events can be found here: What's on | Sussex Wildlife Trust
On this session we are pleased to be collaborating with Wild Coast Sussex on a rockpooling, beach clean, and mermaids purse session.
We will teach you how to identify rockpool species, how to identify mermaid’s purses and record them with the Shark Trust, and how to conduct a beach litter survey. The training is free of charge and we will supply equipment, but please ensure you bring the following:
- Lunch, snacks, and water (there is also a cafe nearby)
- Pen and paper if you would like to make notes
- Suitable footwear for a shingle beach and rockpools (may get wet)
- Suitable clothing for the weather, rain or shine
Meeting location: Outside the public toilets on the undercliff walk by the beach (near 'Molly's at the beach' coffee shop), what3words: ///fractions.airports.lifts
Low tide: 11:35
Agenda:
10:00: Meet and greet
10:30: Rockpooling and species ID
12:00: Break and lunch (please bring your own lunch)
12:45: Beach clean and mermaid’s purse hunt
14:30: Mermaid’s purse ID and talking through beach litter survey
This is a great chance to meet some likeminded people interested in marine wildlife and conservation and a chance to enjoy nature. We look forward to seeing you there!
Some suggested optional accompanying materials for the training are:
- A webinar that was delivered by Sussex Wildlife Trust and Sussex IFCA staff on identifying shark and ray egg cases in Sussex .
- You can sign up for one of the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) online training sessions for the beach litter surveys. You can sign up to their sessions for free here: https://www.mcsuk.org/what-you-can-do/join-a-beach-clean/useful-guides-and-resources/beach-clean-online-training-dates-2023/.
Getting here:
Bus: Many bus routes serve Rottingdean. Find out more here: https://bustimes.org/localities/rottingdean
Cycling: Cycle from Brighton along the Undercliff Path
Car: The Marine Cliffs carpark here https://maps.app.goo.gl/sHEVZBtnbTJkJkqA6
Contact numbers and emails for staff in case you are lost, or for emergencies/queries:
- Sophie Atkinson: 07485 906005 [email protected]
- Sophie Maplesden: 07984 525490 [email protected]
Accessibility:
Rockpooling is on uneven and often slippery surfaces so a good level of fitness and mobility is essential. There are accessible public toilets on Rottingdean Beach.
Although tickets are free, booking is necessary. Please see Terms and Conditions below:
Terms and Conditions
- This event is for anyone aged 16-25 years.
- Any attendees below age 18 are required to fill out a provided parental consent form.
- Booking is necessary to attend the event.
- Please confirm your attendance. You will be sent an email few days before the event to confirm that you are coming. Due to limited slots, people who have not confirmed will be removed from the attendee list.
- We will ask you to leave if you are not respectful of others.
If the training cannot go ahead in person due to adverse weather, we will run an online session. Please look out for emails from us closer to the time in case plans change.
This free event is run by the Sussex Wildlife Trust, as part of the Wild Coast Sussex Project, funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund, thanks to money raised by Lottery players.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rottingdean Beach, Rottingdean Beach, Brighton, United Kingdom
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