Following the latest restrictions, governments across the UK have updated their guidance on volunteering. Volunteering can continue provided you do not need to self-isolate, you follow social distancing guidance and are Covid-secure.
Your safety is of utmost importance to us. Where possible, we are happy for volunteers to run small, private beach cleans with their family or allocated bubble, but please always check and follow national and local guidelines around lock down restrictions, along with the following rules:
To help we have updated all our resources including the health and safety guidelines and Q&A. Please do have a look at these and review the government advice before you start.
If you’ve never run a beach clean or litter survey before we’re happy to help you get started. Please give our team a call on 01989 567807 or email us at Beachwatch@mcsuk.org
To join us on this beach clean, please first register as a volunteer. You will then be able to sign up to this event on this page to let us know that you will be coming.
The survey will start at 9.00 for those interested and /or experienced in identifying every piece of rubbish over the 100m stretch that was first surveyed in 2005. Recording forms etc will be provided.
The beach clean over a larger area will start from 9.30, and bags, pickers and gloves will be available, but please bring your own gloves if you can. We also advise wearing sturdy shoes and be prepared for whatever the weather will be on the day.
This survey and beach clean we will be partnering with RSPCA Mallydams Wood as it is one of the areas where rehabilitated marine animals are released.
The beach at Pett Level has Northern Fulmar nesting on the cliffs nearby and if we are lucky we may have a flyby or two! The Northern Fulmar is the only resident northern hemisphere relative of the albatross, and unfortunately research has shown that almost 100% of Northern Fulmar in the English Channel have ingested micro plastic.
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