Workers from bus company Stagecoach have taken part in a beach clean-up with Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
Employees from head office and the Barrow depot volunteered to help collect plastic and waste at South Walney Nature Reserve.
Plastic and rubbish washes up on the shores, polluting the space and threatening the safety of wildlife, particularly the Arctic terns, oystercatcher, eider duck, ringed plover and lapwing which nest on the beach.
Rob Jones, managing director of Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire said: “We’re incredibly lucky to have such an incredible landscape on our doorstep, home to a vast amount of wildlife, and we really do need to look after it. If we can play even a small part in preserving an area like South Walney, we’re delighted to do so.”
Cumbria Wildlife Trust conduct beach clean-ups throughout the year, along the Cumbria coast, and collect tonnes of rubbish from the coastline each year. From preventing plastic entering the marine environment, to keeping land animals out of harm’s way, the team at Cumbria Wildlife Trust are committed to protecting the landscape and wildlife throughout the region.
Michelle Waller, donor and partnerships manager of Cumbria Wildlife Trust, said: “We’re very grateful to the team from Stagecoach for carrying out this beach clean with us. Everyone really got stuck in and did a brilliant job of removing litter from the beaches.
“South Walney Nature Reserve is a very special place for wildlife, especially birds and grey seals, which use the nature reserve to breed and to rest and feed on migration. Sadly, litter is constantly washing up on the beaches here, so the team from Stagecoach have really made a huge difference for this amazing wildlife. If any other business teams would like to help us clean up the beaches, we’d love to hear from you!”
