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'Beyond the Seawall' Winter Bird Workshop: Newport Wetlands
Nov
21
10:00 AM10:00

'Beyond the Seawall' Winter Bird Workshop: Newport Wetlands

Join Living Levels and naturalist Ed Drewitt for a day workshop at Newport Wetlands to explore the importance of the Severn Estuary’s saltmarsh and the birds that inhabit this harsh environment.

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 variety of bird species, which many migrate thousands of miles to overwinter here on the Gwent Levels and take advantage of the nutrient rich invertebrates living amongst the mud.

This workshop is suitable for beginners!

Highlights include:

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

  • Saltmarshes and why they are important habitats for wildlife

  • Identification of saltmarsh birds and a chance to spot them out from the sea wall

  • Introduction to wildlife recording on the LERC Wales app

If you have a smartphone, please install the Welsh LERC App and set up an account. Once downloaded you will be able to set up an iRecord account by selecting ‘Register’ or ‘Log in’ on the app.

Top Tip: If you already have an online account with the BIS, SEWBReC or WWBIC online recording sites, you can use the same email address to link your accounts. The Cofnod online recording site uses different technology and cannot be linked.Top Tip: If you already have an online account with the BIS, SEWBReC or WWBIC online recording sites, you can use the same email address to link your accounts. The Cofnod online recording site uses different technology and cannot be linked.

Curlew - Andy Hay (rspb images)

Please note:

  • A moderate level of fitness is required to part-take in the field session (10 min walk from Newport Wetlands Visitor Centre).

  • There are no stiles however the terrain may be bumpy, muddy and potentially slippery.

  • Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear wellies/waterproof shoes for the terrain.

*Refreshments provided. Please bring a packed lunch with you.

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. Data gathered can be used to better inform management decisions and policies in our local area.

*There is a £5 parking charge at Newport Wetlands for non RSPB members.

Booking is essential - please book your place via our Eventbrite page below

This project is supported by:

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'Beyond the Seawall' Winter Bird Workshop: Peterstone Gout
Nov
12
10:00 AM10:00

'Beyond the Seawall' Winter Bird Workshop: Peterstone Gout

Join Living Levels and naturalist Ed Drewitt for a day workshop at Peterstone Lakes Golf Club to explore the importance of the Severn Estuary’s saltmarsh and the birds that inhabit this harsh environment.

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 variety of bird species, which many migrate thousands of miles to overwinter here to take advantage of the nutrient rich invertebrates living amongst the mud.

This workshop is suitable for beginners!

Highlights include:

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

  • Saltmarshes and why they are important habitats for wildlife

  • Identification of saltmarsh birds and a chance to spot them out from the sea wall

  • Introduction to wildlife recording on the LERC Wales app

If you have a smartphone, please install the Welsh LERC App and set up an account. Once downloaded you will be able to set up an iRecord account by selecting ‘Register’ or ‘Log in’ on the app.

Top Tip: If you already have an online account with the BIS, SEWBReC or WWBIC online recording sites, you can use the same email address to link your accounts. The Cofnod online recording site uses different technology and cannot be linked.

Oystercatcher - Andy Hay (rspb images)

Please note:

  • A moderate level of fitness is required to part-take in the field session (10 min walk)

  • There are no stiles however the terrain may be bumpy, muddy and potentially slippery.

  • There is a short but steep incline.

  • Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear wellies/waterproof shoes for the terrain.

*Refreshments provided but please bring a packed lunch with you.

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. Data gathered can be used to better inform management decisions and policies in our local area.

This project is supported by:

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'Beyond the Seawall' an Evening Talk with Ed Drewitt
Oct
25
7:00 PM19:00

'Beyond the Seawall' an Evening Talk with Ed Drewitt

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.

This project is supported by:

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'Beyond the Seawall' an Online Talk with Ed Drewitt
Oct
17
7:00 PM19:00

'Beyond the Seawall' an Online Talk with Ed Drewitt

Join Living Levels and naturalist Ed Drewitt for an online evening talk 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.

This is an online event. To receive the details to sign into the event, please book your place via our Eventbrite page.

This project is supported by:

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Jul
17
to Jul 18

'Beyond the Seawall' Workshop 2

  • Peterstone Lakes Gold Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Living Levels, Gwent Wildlife Trust, and naturalist Ed Drewitt for a two-day workshop to explore the Severn Estuary’s intertidal zone.

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.

This workshop will explore the importance of the intertidal zone as a habitat, for coastal defence, and for climate change mitigation, whilst also providing you with the skills and ability to identify and record species yourself.

Itinerary:

DAY 1

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

  • Identification of the intertidal zone, key habitats and species

  • Short walk out to the estuary to see the environment for yourself (10 min walk from Peterstone Lakes Gold Club)

  • Introduction to surveying and wildlife recording.

Teas and coffees provided!

DAY 2

A chance to venture down to the seawall at Peterstone Gout to put your new species identification and recording skills into practice. Followed by an end of workshop brief to share our findings.

Please note:

  • A moderate level of fitness and mobility is required to part-take in the field session

  • The terrain is uneven, bumpy and potentially slippery.

  • Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy shoes for the terrain.

*Lunch is not included, please bring a packed lunch with you on both days.

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. Data gathered can be used to better inform management decisions and policies in our local area.

This project is supported by:

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Jul
1
to Jul 2

'Beyond the Seawall' Workshop 1

  • Peterstone Lakes Gold Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Living Levels, Gwent Wildlife Trust, and naturalist Ed Drewitt for a two-day workshop to explore the Severn Estuary’s intertidal zone.

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.

This workshop will explore the importance of the intertidal zone as a habitat, for coastal defence, and for climate change mitigation, whilst also providing you with the skills and ability to identify and record species yourself.

Itinerary:

DAY 1

  • An 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.

Teas and coffees provided!

DAY 2

A chance to venture down to the seawall at Peterstone Gout to put your new species identification and recording skills into practice. Followed by an end of workshop brief to share our findings.

Please note:

  • A moderate level of fitness is required to part-take in the field session (10 min walk from Peterstone Lakes Gold Club).

  • There are no stiles however the terrain is bumpy, muddy and potentially slippery.

  • There is a short but steep incline beyond the seawall.

  • Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear wellies/waterproof shoes for the terrain.

*Lunch is not included, please bring a packed lunch with you on both days.

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. Data gathered can be used to better inform management decisions and policies in our local area.


Beyond the Seawall is is funded by Welsh Government’s Local Places for Nature: Marine and Coastal Capacity Scheme, administered by WCVA.

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