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Celebrating the environment and sustainability at C
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ucked away in the beautiful South Hams, FSC Slapton Ley Field Centre is revving
up to host a celebration of all things environmental Slapton Ley National Nature
Reserve makes up a large part of the Start Bay area, in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Behind part of this fifteen mile stretch of magnificent coastline lies the largest natural freshwater lake in the South West, protected from the sea by a shingle ridge and surrounded by ancient woodland, reed beds and marshes. It is home to otters, dormice and bats as well as a multitude of wildflowers, birds, lichen and fungi. The Field Studies Council is a national environmental education charity which runs Slapton Ley Field Centre for field studies and adult courses, as well as managing the reserve for wildlife and people. The Field Centre hosts an annual
celebration of this unique site and this year ‘Celebrate Start Bay’, being held on Sunday 21st
August,
promises to be bigger and more varied than ever before. You’ll find a host of businesses, charities and organisations with excellent eco- credentials, eager to demonstrate how they are managing to contribute to sustainability. There’ll be live music, storytelling, discussions, demonstrations, local crafts and loads of environmentally based activities for both children
elebrte Start Ba
y unique site is being held on Sunday
August and promises to be bigger and more varied than ever before.
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and adults. You can try your hand at pond dipping, make eco-bricks and learn about the local pod of harbour porpoise while feasting on delicious local food, drink and - of course - ice cream. So, whether you have a passion for wildlife, recycling, making energy from waste or learning about technologies for more sustainable living, this is your opportunity to find out more. The aim of Celebrate Start Bay this
year is to focus on the increasing awareness of global environmental concerns. Entry to the event is free for anyone, young and old, who feels that they can have a part to play in protecting our world. All day parking will be available for £5 per car, so after visiting the event you can leave your car and enjoy the walks around the nature reserve and the beach. Celebrate Start Bay at The Field Centre 11am till 5pm, TQ7 2QP. For more information visit:
www.field-studies-council.org/ locations/slaptonleynnr/
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