Seaside swashbucklers and al fresco art!
24 August 2010
Children from across Lincolnshire are invited to come along to Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve (NNR) as Natural England hosts a variety of free events.
On Thursday 26 August kids are invited to become pirates for the day, as they don their eye patches and hunt for buried beach treasure. Meet at the Rimac car park.
Kids can create an al fresco work of art, using shells and pebbles at the Beach Art event on Sunday 29 August, meet at the Rimac car park.
Children will head to the seaside with push nets on Thursday 2 September to find brittlestars and isopods in the sea, at the ‘Sea creatures’ event. Bring your wellies along to the Crook Bank car park.
Each event will begin at 2pm and last one and a half to two hours, the events are funded by Natural England and pre-booking is not required.
Designed to teach children of all ages about wildlife, all equipment will be provided at the events and children must be accompanied by an adult.
The events are suitable for children of all ages and are part of Natural England’s Let’s Go Wild events, which will be held throughout the year at Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR, as it celebrates the International Year of Biodiversity.
For further information, visit Natural England’s reserve Events Finder
or contact Roger Briggs, Natural England’s Reserve Education Manager or call 01507 338611.
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Notes to editors:
For further information, please e-mail the Natural England Communications team, or call 0300 060 2983. Read our press releases.
Visit the Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve (NNR) website to find out more about the reserve.
International Year of Biodiversity
2010 has been declared the International Year of Biodiversity by the United Nations – the year that celebrates the diversity of life on Earth, including every plant, animal and micro-organism. Visit the website to find out more.
Let’s go Wild! are great family days out at England’s finest nature reserves.
Discover some exciting, imaginative ways to explore the great outdoors, and have fun with your family trying out new things together.
Have a look at Our Events page for special family days around the East Midlands– including many during the school holidays - when our staff will be here to welcome you and help you make the most of your visit.
One Million Children Outdoors
In April 2009, Natural England launched its ‘One Million Children Outdoors’ programme which aims to introduce a million children to the natural world over three years.
About Natural England
Natural England is the government’s independent advisor on the natural environment. Established in 2006 our work is focused on enhancing England’s wildlife and landscapes and maximising the benefits they bring to the public.
About National Nature Reserves
National Nature Reserves (NNRs) were initially established to protect sensitive features and to provide ‘outdoor laboratories’ for research. Their purpose has widened since those early days. As well as managing some of our most pristine habitats, our rarest species and our most significant geology, most NNRs now offer great opportunities to the public as well as schools and specialist audiences to experience England’s natural heritage.
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