Tomorrow there will be festivals held around the country to mark the lowest tide of the year. Not-for-profit environmental organisation - River Ocean based in Brighton, will be organising a fantastic educational festival on their coastline and there will be lots of other similar festivals going on around the UK. In Wales the National Wetlands Centre in Llanelli is encouraging people to don their wellies and walk out onto the marsh. There's nothing official going on in Swansea as far as I'm aware, which is a shame given our great tidal range but I don't think it will go unnoticed. Christine has already braved the drizzle this morning to cycle along the bay and reports that the tide is pretty high (I have only my tidal clock to verify this at the moment). She's spotted a few campers and camper vans who have come to watch the low tide of Swansea Bay.River Ocean exclaim that we should....
"Celebrate One Tide
on One Day
around One World
because...We All Live Downstream".
They have also marked the occasion by producing a 'fish and tips' guide to buying and eating fish sustainably. As well as being our inspiration, the protection of coast and ocean for us at Green Beach is important. Ultimately, we hope to get more involved in the promotion and support of coastal charity work - even run our own low tide festival next year!
love from the coast
Ella
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