Recreational Activities Surveys with Solent Seascape Project

Recreational Activities Surveys with Solent Seascape Project

The Solent Seascape Project is a collaborative, innovative restoration project aiming to restore four key habitats of seagrass, saltmarsh, native oyster reefs and coastal bird habitats.Some of our habitats face pressures from various recreational activities therefore every year on the Isle of Wight we have performed surveys at certain sites to monitor the amount of recreational activity at them and we need your help!

We are looking for volunteers to assist in monitoring the occurrence and frequency of a number of recreational activities such as boat movements, anchoring and mooring, and activities like bait digging and dog walking. The surveys will occur throughout August and September at Osbourne bay and Palmer's Farm. The surveys should last 1 hour and take place between the hours of 11:00 and 14:00.

You don't need to commit to all surveys

Skills

No specific skills as we will provide training

Posted for:
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

• Diversity and equal opportunities policy
• Accessibility
  Locations are quite remote and have to be walked to.
• Age restrictions
  Over 18 as may include lone working
• Child Protection
• Complaints Policy
• Confidentially Policy
• Expenses reimbursed
  Travel/parking up to £40.
• Health and Safety Policy
• Ongoing support
• Suitable for Duke of Edinburgh Award
• Suitable for Supported Volunteering
• Suitable for Under 16's
• Suitable for Under 18's
• Training provided
• Volunteers covered by insurance

When can I volunteer?

Start Date: 30/07/2025

End Date: 04/10/2025

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Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Morning No No No No No No No

Afternoon No No Yes No No Yes Yes

Evening No No No No No No No

Availability Details

We require one survey to be done on a Wednesday and one to be done on either a Saturday or Sunday at each location. The survey is 1 hour long which needs to be between the hours of 11am and 2pm. There will also likely be an hour of walking and set up time as well. Volunteers can sign up to certain locations and dates however so do NOT need to be available for every date.

Location

This opportunity is available Countywide.

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