Volunteering

Volunteers make a huge contribution to conserving Cardigan Bay’s marine environment. Why not join the team and get involved in activities such as helping us collect valuable data about dolphins, clearing litter from beaches and raising awareness about the importance of our local environment.

Dolphin Watch

For those that can spare 2 hours a week in the summer months and like the idea of seeing dolphins in the wild on a regular basis why not take part in ‘dolphin watch’? You will be part of a dedicated team studying the relationship between local boating traffic and bottlenose dolphin site usage which helps us make considered decisions about the way we manage recreational activities. Full training is available, and someone will always be on call to help you out.

For more information click here or contact Liz Allan on 01545 572142

Boat Place, boat patrols and guided walks

Ceredigion County Council runs a small wildlife and boating information centre on the harbour at New Quay (the Cardigan Bay Boat Place), a patrol boat to promote the code of conduct and wildlife friendly boating, coordinates Dolphin Watch, a long running programme monitoring marine mammals and boating activity, and in 2010, will be running a series of guided walks focusing on marine wildlife.

We are looking for volunteers to assist with all of these programmes, working with the Council’s conservation team in New Quay. The programmes will be running from the start of May to the end of September. A number of positions are available and we require a minimum commitment of ½ a day per week for the Boat Place and Patrol Boat; Dolphin Watch or guided walk volunteers must be able to commit at least two hours per week.

We are looking for reliable, confident people with excellent interpersonal skills and a good knowledge of our coastal wildlife. To help with the boat you must be a confident swimmer, fit and healthy, ideally with some boating experience, but basic training and safety equipment is provided.

click here for more information and an application form

Adopting a Beach - What’s it all about?

Want to play a bigger role in maintaining the quality of your local coastline?

Keep Wales Tidy are providing support to community members wanting to be involved in safe, enjoyable conservation activities.

Through their Coastcare Scheme, groups of volunteers focus on the ongoing care of their chosen area with events that range from litter picks to environmental education activities - what you do is up to you!

For more information about how to set up or join your nearest Coastcare group contact Keep Wales Tidy on 01646 681949 or the local officer at 07824504801.