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Progress Report
2016
Beach Rangers
BeachRangers
2016
Who are we?Beach Rangers has been going for 6 years now, run
by the Marine Biological Association, to provide free,marine education sessions for Plymouth
communities.
Throughout the summer we've hosted events atKinterbury Creek, Batten Bay and Devil's Point each
week. From poetry to plankton, art to algae, music tomud, we've done it all! This years 'Guest Scientist'programme was a hit with MBA scientists coming
down on the shore and explaining their research! Wehave delivered these sessions with help from lots of
different organisations and people, and of courseour awesome volunteers!
We think that Beach Rangers is a vital communityasset, with families returning year on year. It
provides a safe, secure space for families to learnabout nature and the importance of conserving our
environment, as well as nurturing other interestssuch as art and music.
The Beach Ranger Team (Emmie, Jo, Jasmine and Amy)
Who we've worked with...
Total engagement
>7000people
Beach Rangers sessions
18
600people attended
Beach Ranger sessions
Over
10GuestScientists
17 school visits
>5,200Engaging with
students
of children said they'dreturn to a beachRangers event
100%80%of people agreed theyvalue their blue spacesmore than before the
event
of people saidthey learnt something
new at the event
95% 95%of people said they feltbetter after spending
time at the beach
Here's what people had to say...
My 3 children, their friends and I totally loved
beach Rangers at Devils point! What more could
children want in life - beach, sea, loads of
sardines and face paints! Thank you, we will be
back!
My animal loving children
thoroughly enjoyed the Charles
Darwin beach ranger session, it
was their first introduction to
evolution and was quite an eye
opener! The message in a bottle
was a great idea and both children
enjoyed hunting for creatures in
the creek. Thanks for providing
such enjoyable yet educational
activities during the holidays. Your
work is much appreciated!
My two boys love Beach Rangers! They
always ask when the sessions are going to
run each Summer! The boys have learned
all about sea creatures and the importance
of looking after them and their habitat.
They have had great fun, we hope Beach
Rangers continue forever!
Looking forward... Find out more via:
MBA Beach Rangers
@PlymBlueSound@thembauk
@thembauk
We would love Beach Rangers tocontinue into the future and keep
providing the high quality, fun, freecommunity events that it has
provided so far.
We are continually looking forfunding opportunities to keep theseevents going for Plymouth's future.
We are also always looking for peoplewho wish to get involved and
volunteer for us.
Check out our social media pages tofind out what we're up to!
Images credit: Stu McGee