Dynamic Dunescapes Sefton

29/05/2024

Have you ever wondered if you can walk your dog at NT Formby. We caught up with ranger Justin to find out more…

"You’re welcome to bring your dog with you whilst you explore. Here’s my top tips for a safe and enjoyable visit:

🥵𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 - there's not much shade so on hot days it might be best to let your dog chill at home, head out early morning or later in the evening when it's cooler. Dogs can also overheat quickly if left in cars.

🖐 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 – need a lead or some water for your dog? Pop and see the welcome team and they’ll help if they can.

⚠️𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬 - all kinds of interesting things wash up on the beach. In amongst the treasures there can be harmful objects, so we suggest not letting your dog eat anything on the beach.

🐕 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 - whether your pup is on a lead, walking to heel, or responding reliably to recall commands, we appreciate your efforts. This helps protect wildlife and ensures a pleasant visit for everyone.

💩𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐩 - when your dog does their business, please pick it up. Taking it with you helps maintain the natural balance of this special space for wildlife. Dog waste encourages nettles to grow and hinders delicate wildflowers that thrive in nutrient-poor soils.

🗑️ 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 - like many wild countryside places, you won’t find small bins. This is to protect wildlife by reducing rubbish hotspots and the risk of bin fires. Look out for the large car park bins or use nearby pavement bins. If you don’t pass a bin please take it home with you.

🐾 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝- keep an eye out for our partners from Dogs Trust, they’ll be here once a month to give dog owners top tips on training and welfare."

For more useful information on visiting Formby with your furry friend click here https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/liverpool-lancashire/formby/visiting-formby-with-your-dog

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24/05/2024

Birch Busting continues on The Triangle Dune Heath! 🌳❌

Thanks to our volunteers for a productive session again today, followed by a butterfly survey 🦋

📷: Volunteer Katie

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Natural England
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Lancashire Wildlife Trust
Dynamic Dunescapes Sefton

14/05/2024

🦎 *New Volunteering Opportunity*🦎

The North Merseyside Amphibian & Reptile Group are doing more habitat management/lizard spotting on Kenilworth Road dunes on Saturday 18th May.

They’ll be clearing/weeding existing sand patches and also trying to spot lizards. Due to the likelihood of it becoming too hot for lizards to bask later in the morning, suggested start time is 9am with finish time around 1pm.

Meet at the front of Kenilworth Road dunes, opposite Shoreside School. There is ample parking in the adjacent roads, but please consider not parking on Kenilworth Road itself.
Anyone arriving later will easily find us!

As usual suitable tools can be provided but if you wish to bring your own garden spade and fork, that’s fine. Work gloves can be provided.

Please let Mike know if you are planning to come, by email to [email protected]

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National Trust Formby
Dynamic Dunescapes
Natural England
Ainsdale Sand Dunes and Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserves
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Lancashire Wildlife Trust

02/05/2024

** Volunteer Opportunity! **

North Merseyside Amphibian & Reptile Group’s next volunteer event is this coming Sunday 5th May, at the Weld Road dunes/Velvet Trail, part of the northern Birkdale dunes.
You will be renovating existing sand patches by removing weeds etc, combined with some lizard spotting (hopefully)!
These sand patches are essential for female Sand Lizards to lay their eggs in 🦎🥚

Meeting at 10am, on Palace Road. The grid reference of the meeting place is SD 32109 16148.
What3Words: remit.lions.hush.
There should be plenty of parking available on Palace Road.

Please let Mike know if you are planning to come to this event: [email protected]

Tools can be provided, but if you have your own garden spades and/or forks you are welcome to bring them, also your own work gloves if you have them.

We will aim to finish by 2pm at the latest.

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Lancashire Wildlife Trust
National Trust Formby
Ainsdale Sand Dunes and Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserves
North Merseyside Amphibian & Reptile Group
Natural England

10/04/2024

07/03/2024

A super productive day out on the Heath clearing broom today. Tree popping like there’s no tomorrow! And of course, a picnic lunch to reenergise…

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Lancashire Wildlife Trust
National Trust Formby
Ainsdale Sand Dunes and Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserves
Natural England

09/02/2024

A big pile of birch saplings from only 3 pairs of hands today! 💪
A very productive day, thank you to our volunteers for turning up in quite wet weather.
We spotted Woodcock feathers too, which was exciting! 🪶

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Lancashire Wildlife Trust
National Trust Formby
Green Sefton
Natural England
Ainsdale Sand Dunes and Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserves

02/02/2024

North Merseyside Amphibian & Reptile Group are looking for some volunteers for their next habitat management task on Sunday 4th February at Queens Jubilee Nature Trail, near Southport. This is a really important site for Natterjacks and Sand Lizards!
The task will mostly consist of clearing Poplar and Sycamore regrowth to maintain the open habitat.
Meet on the edge of the 'Esplanade' in the designated parking area, almost opposite the caravan park entrance for 10am.
Hand tools and work gloves can be provided if you don't have your own.

Please let Mike know if you are hoping to come by email: [email protected]

Green Sefton
National Trust Formby
Ainsdale Sand Dunes and Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserves
Dynamic Dunescapes
Lancashire Wildlife Trust
Natural England

18/12/2023

North Merseyside Amphibian and Reptile Group are having a volunteer day tomorrow clearing some scrub to help open the site a bit more to benefit the Sand Lizard population.

The session will be taking place at Kenilworth Road Dunes, Ainsdale. Meeting for 10am on Delamere Road - look out for Green Sefton ranger vehicles!

Contact Mike for more info or if you want to help out: [email protected]

Dynamic Dunescapes
Green Sefton
National Trust Formby
Lancashire Wildlife Trust
Ainsdale Sand Dunes and Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserves
North Merseyside Amphibian & Reptile Group

14/12/2023

Not been able to make one of our recent walks but still want to learn more about the management of the site?
Join our Senior Reserve Manager and our Sheepdog Skye on a virtual walk which is live now! 😀

Why not grab a brew and give it a watch here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc8fxhf_lug

Our survey is also still live. We want to know what you value when you come and visit. Follow this link to have your say!
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MYKDQF5

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Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve (NNR), managed by Natural England, is part of the longest continuous sand dune system in England. It is a haven f...