Marine Fest - Tackle Marine Pollution

Ready to make a difference? Help protect our oceans this World Oceans Day!

Join our Conservation Team on a beach clean and nurdle hunt along North Berwick's beaches, where you'll be surrounded by likeminded people and the stunning wildlife and habitats you'll be helping to protect. Let's make our beaches beautiful and safe for marine life!

Friendly, quiet dogs are welcome, but we ask they are kept on a short lead throughout.

Route

This event will concentrate on East and/or West beach in North Berwick, starting and finishing outside the Scottish Seabird Centre. We will cover as much of the beach as we can within 1 hour.

What will we provide?

We'll provide all the equipment and infomation you need! This will include gloves, alcohol hand gel, cleanup bags and litter pickers, plus tweezers/sieves and containers for collecting nurdles. The group leader will carry a large, waterproof backpack to carry additional debris. A health and safety briefing will take place before heading down onto the shore.

What do you need to bring?

Walking boots or shoes with good grip, clothing appropriate for the weather outside, a drink and food as required, any medication you may need, a mobile phone, sun protection (good weather days).

Accessibility

Everyone is welcome at this event! We will be working along the main beaches in North Berwick which are mostly easy-going and flat. However, there are some areas of slippy rocks and uneven ground. Please consider whether this will be manageable for you before signing up for the event.

As the event will largely take place on the beach, wheelchair users and pushchairs may struggle to access the area. Beach wheelchairs are available to borrow from North Berwick Harbour - call 03001112112 for more information.

Keeping everyone safe

Our group leader is a trained first aider and will be carrying a first aid kit and mobile phone. A copy of the risk assessment for the walk will be available to view before/during the walk.

What if the walk is cancelled?

If this event is cancelled due to poor weather conditions or other circumstances, we will get in touch with you the day before to let you know.

This event is part of Marine Fest 2024.

Header and listing images (c) Emma Marriott