Thanet Coast Project Events 2022 

• Mon 27 June, 2:30pm - Pegwell Bay, Cliffsend (CT12 5HY)

A great opportunity to find out all that you ever want to know about seaweed!

This walk & talk is led by seaweed expert Ian Tittley, formerly Natural History Museum, Kent Field Club & Kent Wildlife Trust.

The Thanet Coast’s chalk reef provides the perfect substrate for different algae communities within the designated Marine Protected Area. Come along for this walk through rockpools and along the shore to discover seaweed, their uses and properties on this outdoor talk.  Please note advice on booking.  These walks are suitable for people of 14 years and above, and last for 2 hours walking over the rough terrain of the rocky shore.  Online bookings only as numbers are limited - with a suggested online donation of £4pp.

• Tue 19 July, 10.30am (2hrs) - Botany Bay, Broadstairs 

• Fri 19 Aug, 10:30am (2hrs) - Nayland Rock, Margate Main Sands

• Sun 4 Sept, 11am (2hrs) - Dumpton Gap, Broadstairs

•  ONLINE BOOKINGS ONLY - bookings will OPEN in June 

The White Cliffs of Kingsgate: 

A chance to join Richard Hubbard on a walk to explore the geology, fossils, spectacular coastal erosion and history of the Kingsgate coastline, Broadstairs.

Take a step back in time as we uncover the secrets of this beautiful and important coastal landscape. The walk is based on Richard's new book and will involve a walk and talk along the cliff top and beach. 

These walks are suitable for adults (& over 11 years of age) and involve walking on the beach and rocky chalk shore.   The whole tour lasts 2.5 hours.  Online bookings only as numbers are limited - with a suggested online donation of £4pp.

• Thur 21 July, 10am (2.5hrs)
  

• Wed 31 August, 9am  (2.5hrs)

• ONLINE BOOKINGS ONLY - bookings will OPEN in June

Beach Clean - Pegwell Bay

Coastal Warden - Introductory Training

This is the introductory course for new volunteers to help as Coastal Wardens/Guardians on the North East Kent coast which includes the NE Kent MPA (from Whitstable to Sandwich Bay).

Volunteers adopt a local bay or stretch of coastline and help look after local marine and bird life in your patch. We will take you through the history of the North East Kent Marine Protected Area (NEKMPA) and the management scheme, your role as a coastal warden/guardian and the different opportunities where you can help.

• TBC May 2022 - Note:All new volunteers will need to complete an online registration form first, before getting an invite to book on this course nearer the time.   Apologies that due to lack of funding, these have been delayed until autumn 2021.

Bird Wise East Kent - Winter events 2021/22

A series of events to raise awareness of the thousands of winter migratory birds that come to the Thanet coast are taking place throughout the winter thanks to fundings from SAMMs. Two new engagement officers will lead free educational events at various locations along the Thanet and Canterbury coastline from their new eye-catching Bird Wise van.

Designed to help people wise up to bird disturbance, the events cover information about the perilous journey birds make each winter and why it is important that they are given room to roost, rest, and recuperate whilst visiting us in Thanet. These birds travel from as far as Canada from across the Arctic tundra to feed on our shores.    As well as travelling along the coast for the public events, the Bird Wise team will also be driving to schools across Thanet and Canterbury district to deliver lessons to pupils.

Winter pit-stops will be made at a few locations (all walks begin at 1.30pm):

Event details are available via @BirdwiseEK on Twitter, Facebook and website. Please note: event timings are subject to change due to the tide times. Please check the website or social media for updates in the days before the date of the event you wish to attend.