Project Seagrass Fragment Planting Walks

As part of Project Seagrass's restoration efforts around the Solent, we will be restoring 3.5 ha of seagrass. For this project to be a success we need the support of the local community! - This is where you come in!

During the winter storm season, strong winds and waves dislodge fragments of seagrass which then wash up along local shores. We will be harvesting and replanting any of these dislodged fragments found along the beach from St Helens.

Location: Meet by the Old Church at St Helen's. This is a pay and display carpark, however there is free road parking and buses to the site.

Itinerary: After meeting at the Old Church, we will visit our Fragment Collection Point for a quick briefing and to collect any deposited fragments. We will then proceed on a gentle walk along the beach towards Priory Bay. Once there, we will process any fragments we have harvested and replant them into the bay, contributing to our ongoing restoration efforts.

Personal Kit: For this event you will need a comfortable set of walking boots or wellies and suitable clothing for the weather - we will be out processing fragments for between 2-3 hours, remember your layers! If you own a head torch, please bring this along as we will likely be out as the sun is setting. Do not worry if you don't own one, we will provide extras.

Project Seagrass will provide: Gloves and antibacterial gel, as well as all the necessary kit for harvesting fragments, and head torches (as needed).

Important Note! We are not limited by weather conditions, so we will not be cancelling upon wet and windy weather. In the unlikely event that we do have to cancel, we will contact participants by email.