Join us for a free to attend an event filled with talks and two workshops about coastal habitat restoration and creation in the North West.

Exploring strategic linkages and future collaboration opportunities

Welcome to Coastal Habitat Restoration and Creation in North West England 2026.

Join us in Lancaster for a free to attend 1 day event filled with presentations and workshop sessions on coastal habitat restoration and creation in the North West. Meet other people involved in coastal habitat work and learn more about the coastal restoration taking place along the North West coast. Our presentations will look at coastal habitat restoration and creation at local and national scale, as well as current management strategies. Our workshop sessions will explore the current and future landscape of coastal habitat work here in the North West, focusing on linkages and gaps, barriers to delivery, priorities and ambitions for future work and future collaboration opportunities.

Our event aims are to:

Explore current barriers and future challenges for the delivery of habitat restoration and creation projects.

Bring people together to share learning and best practice for coastal habitat creation and restoration projects in North West England and elsewhere.

Review organisations’ strategic priorities and ambitions for coastal habitat work and how these might create opportunities for more collaborative work going forward.

The event is for any individual or organisation with an interest in coastal habitats and nature conservation work. You will gain greater knowledge and understanding of the potential for habitat restoration and creation in North West England meet others with relevant experience and common goals, and potential collaborators on future projects.

This is a free event with limited spaces available. If you cancel after 1st December, we reserve the right to charge an admin fee, or please contact us if you wish to have a substitute attendee.

A full programme will be available closer to the event. We reserve the right to change the venue and speakers at our discretion.

Invitation to present: If you are interested in presenting your coastal habitat restoration or creation work at this event, please contact us by 20th November at info@nwcoastalforum.org.uk.

Exhibition spaces: if you are interested in exhibiting your organisation or project, please email info@nwcoastalforum.org.uk by 1st December. Fees may apply.

Date and Time: 15th December 2026, 10am-4:30pm.

Location: Lancaster Town Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster. This building is fully accessible with accessible toilets.

Travel:

Nearest station: Lancaster.

The venue is a 10 min walk from the station.

There are plenty of pay and display car parks near the venue for those who are driving including Edward Street, Upper and Lower St Leonards Gate, Auction Mart, St Nic’s Arcade and Moor Mills 1, 2, and 3.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with nature and contribute to the health of our coastal communities. See you there!

This conference is made possible thanks to players of the Postcode Lottery.

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