Saltmarsh Science

Join us for a walking adventure to explore the ecology and mechanics of Saltmarsh. What makes ecologists so interested in Saltmarsh? How do we know if a Saltmarsh is healthy and why is this habitat an important habitat and feeding ground for our wild geese?

Saltmarshes (or merse) is a very popular habitat for Geese as they return for the winter. This unique environment provides a home and a rich sources of food for many other breeds of birds, including lapwing, redshank and skylark.

Meeting at the RSPB Reserve at Crook of Baldoon we will go on a walking adventure with Solway Coast and Marine Project (SCAMP) project officer, Nick Chisholm, and learn to see the Saltmarsh through the eyes of an ecologist. From the broad landscape context we will explore how it grows and struggles to the microscopic detail of what we might not notice without a little help.

We will be walking across undulating landscape with ditches. This means the ground is uneven and rough in places. We will be hoping for a lovely sunny autumn day but just in case, please come dressed for the weather and the terrain.

Solway Coast and Marine Project is an initiative by the Dumfries and Galloway Council Environment Team supported by NatureScot in collaboration with the Scottish Government and in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Delivered in partnership with the Stove as part of the Wild Goose Festival.