Come and join us for a relaxing walk and lunch by the sea
When: Thursday 21st October – 11am – 12:30noon
Where: Wardie Bay/Granton Pier
If you would like to join please email: JennaCorker@pchp.org.uk
Sea Stories at Granton Pier
Tag: Wardie Bay
Stories by the Sea
SEA STORIES at Wardie Bay next week!
When: Thursday 26th August – 11am – 12:30pm
Where: An Eco-therapy Group Event at Wardie Bay/Granton Pier
If you would like to join please email Jenna: jennacorker@pchp.org.uk
Join us a Wardie Bay… Connecting with nature is good for us.
Eco-therapy practitioner Stephen McCabe Nature Therapy Online is passionate about the ways that Scotland’s traditional myths and stories can connect us with our beautiful landscapes.
Join us at Wardie Bay as Stephen shares a traditional story from the area related to the sea.
We will then, as a group, take a relaxing walk and share our own stories with each other related to the sea.
Personal memories are welcome, as well as our favourite stories with water themes!
Group activities and walking will last from 11-12, followed by lunch by the water. The lunches and snacks are on us!
If you would like any extra support to access this event please let Jenna know. Email Jenna at jennacorker@pchp.org.uk
Wardie Bay’s Seal of Approval on Star Wars Day!
Harbour (common) seal numbers are declining in some parts of Scotland by up to 95%. The Fife Seal Group counted just 100 individuals in the Firth of Forth in 2019 and have stated a decline here of 40% since the 1990s (writes KAREN BATES of WARDIE BAY BEACHWATCH).
Numbers did not improve in 2021. Over the Covid-19 crisis, we have seen a notable increase in wildlife disturbance at Wardie Bay and Granton Harbour.
Indeed, the story is the same all around the coast, prompting Marine Scotland to publish new guidance for interacting with seals. We are understandably reconnecting with nature on our doorstep and may not be aware of the effect of getting too close to wildlife such as seals.
At Granton Harbour and beyond, the situation for harbour seals has become serious enough that signage has become necessary to help inform those not aware of the consequences of their actions.
Our pontoons are designated for wildlife conservation in this special protection area. Local people have responded by collaboratively creating a sign to help inform visitors and nudge away from behaviour that is causing the ‘flight’ response in the local seal population.
There is enough danger out there for this species. We do not need to cause them more harm. They clearly want to use the designated platform provided for them, but not when humans threaten to get too close.
The #SaveOurSealsSign challenge was sent out to four local primary schools: Wardie, Granton, Trinity and Victoria. 117 children returned some amazing and fun designs.
The public and a panel of seal experts were invited to vote on their favourites to be made into a final sign, which was installed yesterday – May the 4th, Star Wars Day.
The final #SaveOurSealsSign is a collage of the top three voted for designs. Congratulations to Sumaira (Trinity P7), Ella (Wardie P3) and Izzie (Trinity P7) and all the children and teachers for their fantastic work.
Huge thanks go to Kevin of TRAC engineering for coordinating the installation, to Steve and Sarah at Glasgow’s Logo Labels Ltd for their experience and for making the sign for us, and to Sam, Marion and Gregory of P1 Solutions for installing it!
They definitely get the Seal of Approval!
Logo Labels said, “We are proud to help bring awareness of issues in the greater community.
“As a lover of wildlife, owner Stephen McNeil jumped at the chance to help manufacture a sign to support this cause and make people aware of the issue for seals that inhabit the area”.
Wardie Bay Beachwatch said: “We now hope that people will see what local kids have to say, so that we can all enjoy these amazing animals – from a distance – for many years to come. May the 4th be with you!”
PICTURES: KAREN BATES
Wardie Bay Beachwatch this Saturday
Delighted to send you a prompt for our next Saturday event, this coming Saturday (writes KAREN BATES of Wardie Bay Beachwatch). Last month’s Great British Beach Clean weekend had us change our pattern a little bit, but we’ll slowly get back to normal and go back to the original beginning of the month plan. How do people feel about December, January, February? Happy to brave the elements?
Continue reading Wardie Bay Beachwatch this Saturday
Love your coastline: Wardie Bay deep clean!
Wardie Bay Beach will be receiving a thorough clean on Saturday 1st April as part of Beachwatch, the Marine Conservation Society’s beach clean and litter survey which aims to highlight the issues of beach litter around the UK’s coastline. Continue reading Love your coastline: Wardie Bay deep clean!
Saturday cleanup for Wardie Bay
Wardie Bay Residents Association (WBRA) are organising their annual clean-up of Wardie Bay beach tomorrow afternoon from 2pm until 5pm – and they could use some help!
Trinity Community Council Secretary Tom Kelly said: “WBRA will supply tools (picker-uppers, gloves and bin bags) for use in collecting lighter items. They request those who can, to bring a spade or fork to release larger items such as car tyres. The work party will be meeting at the entrance to the beach off Lower Granton Road. It would be good if you can pass on this message to any possible volunteers – or indeed join the work party yourself or send along able-bodied members of your family.”