Beauty surrounds, health abounds
Morecambe Bay, like many coastal communities in the North West of England, has been impacted heavily by loneliness and isolation during the global pandemic.
Reconnecting with nature can have a positive impact on people’s wellbeing.
Taking time to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the seaside, together, is a well-known method of helping combat depression, anxiety and other mental health issues.
By helping people to immerse themselves in various activities including guided walks, rock pooling, beach cleans and art, 'The Bay: A Blueprint for Recovery' will benefit the communities of Wyre, Morecambe and Barrow-in-Furness, while also helping to support and alleviate some of the stresses on our NHS.
Scroll down to find out about our free coastal nature sessions.
View from Arnside Knott over Morecambe Bay hinterland, Arnside, Cumbria. © Peter Cairns/2020VISION
Free coastal nature sessions
Our free coastal nature sessions will help you get back outside in a safe and relaxed environment
We'll meet in small groups once a week at one of our COVID-secure locations to enjoy a range of activities aimed at supporting wildlife and helping you to feel happier and healthier. We’ll help you to get out into nature, while also helping the environment that surrounds us.
Get in touch with us and we'll help you find a session that speaks to you, all whilst helping you really appreciate and look after our Bay. Click one of the buttons below to fill out a referrel form for yourself or someone else.
I'd like a session on The Bay wellbeing programme for myself
A biodiverse coastline
The Morecambe Bay area is a hotspot for wildlife, with key areas including:
- Coastal and floodplain wetlands– saltmarshes, lowland raised bogs and freshwater wetlands in valleys.
- Species-rich grasslands – on coastal headlands and limestone escarpments.
- Native woodlands- supporting rare butterflies, plants and woodland birds.
The Bay is an internationally important nature conservation site, supporting one of the biggest over-wintering and passage populations of wading birds and wildfowl in Britain.
The Bay: A Blueprint for Recovery project is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery as part of the ‘Postcode Recovery Fund’ - designed to help communities recover from problems exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wild Work Days & Wild Wellbeing Days
Our Wild Work Days are all about team building - bring your employees together away from the office.
Wild Wellbeing Days are about improving your staff’s health and wellbeing, as well as making a difference to wildlife in your area.