We are looking for volunteers to help us collect intertidal seagrass seeds from a healthy meadow in Torpoint.

We are looking for volunteers to help us collect intertidal seagrass seeds from a healthy meadow in Torpoint.

The activity involves using bodyboards to head out onto the intertidal meadow while the tide is low, using the bodyboards to create a 'pontoon' to kneel on and pick the seed pods from the plants.

Please watch the video to see an example of our volunteers at work! - Introduction to seagrass volunteering- video (https://youtu.be/l9cbq-e1FiE?si=gRbwVJu3USAtwVwy)

Please be aware picking the seeds requires a lot of kneeling and getting up and down. Due to the nature of the activity we will stick together while on the mud. We plan to spend 2 hours on the mud picking seeds, so please plan accordingly,

What to bring:

Either a pair of waterproof trousers and a coat that you don't mind getting dirty, or wear clothes you are happy to get wet and muddy if it is a hot day (you will need a change of clothes to drive home in if you choose to wear normal clothes on the mud).

Either walking boots, wellies, or wetsuit boots (these can be provided on request).

A water bottle and packed lunch to eat on the shore after we have collected the seeds.

The seed pods are very small so please bring reading glasses if you need them.

Parking:

There is free parking available in the lower car park at Thanckes Park.

Toilets:

There are public toliets available just below the car park as you walk towards the entrance to the park.

Transport:

If you are unable to get yourself to the site, we have a limited number of seats available in our work van. We will be driving to the site from our office in Allet. If you would like a lift in the van with us, please message to reserve a spot as we have limited spaces available.

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