The Welsh coast needs your help

Bob, our Trident Trek hero asks for your help....

We asked Bob, our Trident minder to explain why we need your help:

"For over 50 years, people from all over Wales and beyond have been helping us to save and look after special places on Wales’ beautiful coast.

"Did you know that as well as saving special coastal places through ownership, our Coastline Campaign also helps us look after the coast, doing important work such as…

• protecting places of priceless historic or archaeological interest
• restoring valuable wildlife habitats
• mending eroded paths

 …all so that you and your family can get more from your visit to the coast.

"Did you know that it takes an average of £3,000 a year to look after one mile of the Welsh coast?
 
"That’s what it takes for our rangers to look after footpaths, wildlife habitats, heritage features and
provide a great welcome.
 
"You can help our coastal conservation work by making a donation now.  Please visit our JustGiving site and give what you can.

"This is what we are fundraising for through the Trident Trek:

£100 to restore five metres of traditional Pembrokeshire flower-rich bank, or produce 100 education packs for local school children.

£25 to enable us to create a metre of  wildlife trail around the flower-rich dunes and meadows at Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire.

£50 to cover the cost of establishing an apple tree in the community heritage garden at the traditional crog loft cottage at Fron Deg, Llyn  

£2,000 to pay for a bird hide at Cwm Ivy, Gower and £100 to pay for a wildlife-spotting  sheet for visitors to use to identify what they see from the hide.

"I asked three of our Rangers to share examples of improvements being made THIS year, thanks to donations into our Coastline Campaign."

 

A Happy Coincidence

Little did we know when we set the date of 8 June for our celebratory circuit of the Welsh coast, it would by happy coincidence be World Oceans Day.  This United Nations-recognised world-wide day of ocean celebration and action is a great opportunity to do something to show your love of our seas and concern for their future.

So if you're still not sure what to do to help our seas and coast, why not show your support for our Trident Trek and Sails Around Wales.  Both events will be highlighting our achiements on the Welsh coast and raising awareness for people to help with its better protection.

The arrival of the yacht Capercaille at Flint, North Wales at 4pm will signal the start of the both events.  Coast path walker, Bob Smith and sailor-ranger John Whitley will be waved off by well-wishers before posing briefly for media photos and starting on their respective epic journeys.

If you live in the North Wales & Mersyside areas, why not make a date to see us off at the dock at Flint?

If you can't make it, don't worry, go to the Trident Trek tab to book another section, or follow this blog to find out how we go on.