About this Event
Come and join Cornwall Wildlife Trust to learn how to survey the shoreline to find many of the wonderful marine creatures we have along the Cornish coastline!
This hands-on training will allow you to partake in the Shoresearch events and be part of the vital data collection needed to help preserve our coastline.
Shoresearch is a user-friendly and fun method of exploring the shore and recording the species and habitats found there. On the day, you will learn different survey methods as well as species identification techniques.
When? Saturday 21st March at 10:30am
Where? Battery Rocks, Penzance
Who? We welcome everyone (over 16s) from beginners to experts and especially those who are members of local Your Shore Network groups
How much? £20*
*this event is FREE for the following:
- If you have already booked or attended the online training in February
- Members of Your Shore local groups
- Existing registered Shoresearch volunteers
If you have already booked or attended the online training in February - use the promo code in your confirmation email to book a free place.
If you are a Your Shore local group members - please contact the chair of your group for the promo code to use when booking.
Registerd Shoresearch volunteers please use Assemble to book your place
We will meet behind the war memorial next to Jubilee Pool at 10:30am. Please bring a drink and snack/packed lunch with you. You will need suitable shoes and clothing suitable for the ever-changing Cornish weather!
Further details will be given once booked closer to the event date. Any questions please do email [email protected]
Useful Information
- This training is not suitable for those under the age of 16
- The session will be approximately 3-4 hours long out on the shore
- Toilets are available in the Jubilee Pool
- The terrain we will be on is uneven and slippery so appropriate footwear is essential (wellies or wetsuit boots)
- Please wrap up warm and bring waterproofs.
- Parking is available on the promenade or at local car parks
- The access to the survey site is via a slippery path and the terrain is unsuitable for wheelchair access.
- We will provide all survey equipment but do bring a rocky shore ID book if you have one.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Battery Rocks, Battery Road, Penzance, United Kingdom
GBP 21.68
