Adopt a Beach

The East Grampian Coastal Partnership has teamed up with the Marine Conservation Society to promote the Adopt a beach initiative in the area between Fraserburgh to St Cyrus.

Any one can take part in Adopt a Beach which involves ‘adopting’ your favourite stretch of coast and taking part in annual or quarterly beach cleans to ensure your much-loved beach is kept spick and span. Your favourite stretch of coast doesn’t need to be a sandy beach-all types of coast can be adopted, whether it be a sandy or stony beach, rocky shores, coves or estuaries; as long as it is at the coast!  For more information please see the adopt a beach website www.adoptabeach.org.uk   

To help we can provide;-

• A marine litter talk to explain why beach litter is such an important issue
• Training for Adopt-a- Beach organisers
• Free skips and equipment loan
• Help with publicity
• Insurance for official clean ups

If your organisation, whether it be a club, community council or company would like to find out more then please get in touch. Clean ups can range from one person to over fifty, they all make a difference.

Schools

Schools can receive a free marine litter education pack and school talk.

Charities

Looking for a fund raising event with a difference, organise a sponsored beach clean, make a difference to the environment and raise money.

Areas in need of adoption in our area are;

• All of the beaches between;
  • Cairnbulg and St Combs
  • Rattray Head and Rock End, Forvie
  • Girdleness
  • Greg Ness, Aberdeen and Stonehaven
  • Cowie and St Cyrus

If you feel you would like to help or for more information please contact the East Grampian Coastal Partnership on 01224 498251 or email egcp@macaulay.ac.uk

Local promotion of MSC Adopt a Beach by EGCP supported by;