Join Living Levels and naturalist Ed Drewitt for an evening talk at Maindee Library + to explore the importance of the Severn Estuary’s intertidal zone.

Severn Estuary from Goldcliff - Chris Harris

Twice every day, as the tide ebbs, the muddy waters of the Severn Estuary drain away to reveal around 100 sq km of intertidal land, a complex mosaic of saltmarshes, mud flats, sand banks, and rocky foreshore.

These habitats are home to a wide range of plants and animals, some of which are found nowhere else. Many are specially adapted to live in the harsh intertidal zone, with its widely fluctuating temperatures and salinity. Together they create an ecosystem as rich and varied as any tropical rainforest.

Highlights include:

• Introduction to the landscape, history, and environment of the Severn Estuary & the wider Gwent Levels

• Identification of the intertidal zone, key habitats and species

• Introduction to surveying and wildlife recording

This is a FREE event to promote understanding and appreciation of intertidal habitats and to encourage species recording across the Gwent Levels. Species recording is an invaluable way to understand the effects of human activity on the natural world.

Refreshments provided!

Please note there is no parking on site. The nearest car park is Maindee Car Park (pay and display) and there is a bus stop outside the venue - please visit the Newport Bus website for timetables. Newport Train Station is also a 20 minute walk away.

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