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Riverwatch Educational Field Trips

Outdoor Educational Workshops (Half day/Full Day)

 

River / Coastal Litter Pick

A half day/full day visit to a river or the coast. Topics covered during field trip include:

  • Safety at river / coast
  • Impacts litter has on our environment
  • Litter biodegrading activity
  • Microplastic awareness
  • Citizen science
  • Litter pick & data collection.

 

Seashore Exploration

A half day/full day visit to a beach/rocky shore coastline. Topics covered during field trip include:

  • Safety at the coast
  • Ocean literacy
  • Intertidal zone
  • Rockpool / beach exploration
  • Identification of local marine life
  • Marine life beach art
  • Mini litter pick
  • Litter biodegrading activity

 

River Exploration

A half day/full day visit to a beach/rocky shore coastline. Topics covered during field trip include:

  • Safety at the river
  • River ecosystems and biodiversity
  • Salmon life cycle
  • Water quality (bug sampling in river)
  • Litter biodegrading activity
  • Mini litter pick

 

*Equipment: All equipment provided

*Transportation: Assistance with transportation if needed

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

21 April 1926 to 8 September 2022