Species

Breadcrumb sponge

This sponge is found on rocky shores around the UK and looks like a thick bready crust (if you use your imagination a bit!).

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Citizen science projects

Many conservation organisations rely on data collected by members of the public to help them monitor and protect wildlife. Discover how you can become a citizen scientist with The Wildlife Trusts.
Event

Citizen science seaweed survey

This link will open on the Northumberland Wildlife Trust website.

Join our Stronger Shores engagement officer as we conduct a seaweed survey.

Event

Seashore Science Lab at the Naze

This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.

Strand line adventures, experiments, and discovery in our pop-up coastal laboratory!

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Shoresearch: citizen science on the shore

With National Marine Week now upon us, we caught up with our Living Seas Officer, Donal Griffin, to find out just what The Wildlife Trust initiative, Shoresearch, is all about!

Volunteer Opportunity

Citizen Science Marine Champion for Solent Seascape Project

This link will open on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust website.

We are looking for volunteers to participate and assist with various citizen science activities such as intertidal surveys and timed species search alongside the Solent coastline. You’ll help by…

Nature Reserve

Spong Wood

This link will open on the Kent Wildlife Trust website.

A hidden piece of ancient woodland filled with wildlife.