Arran Wildlife Festival 12th-19th May 2010

The Arran Wildlife Festival is a celebration of the fantastic wildlife of Arran and the surrounding area.

This year COAST volunteers will be leading lots of guided walks and escorting boat trips exploring the wildlife of Lamlash Bay both on the shore and beneath the waves. We will also be at the Family Funday at the Ormidale Pavilion on Sunday the 16th May.

Here's a full list of COAST-related events:

Trips to Holy Isle

Friday 14th May 11.30-4.30pm

Monday 17th May 11-4pm.

Participants will learn about the marine environment and walk across this amazing island owned by Buddhist monks.

Boat trip in Lamlash Bay

Saturday 15th May 2-4.30pm

An opportunity to join COAST on a RIB trip in Lamlash Bay where an experienced member of COAST will explain all about
the marine life in the Bay and Scotland’s first No Take Zone.

Beach walk on Lamlash seashore

Wednesday 12th May 1.30-5.30pm

Sally Campbell, vice chair of COAST, will explore the ecology of the intertidal area of the No Take Zone, and describe
why and how a variety of shoreline plants and creatures survive.

Monday 17th May, Corrie Hall from 7.30-9pm

If you want to find out more about COAST and why protecting the seas are so important then join COAST
for an engaging evening.

Wildlife Fun Day

Sunday 16th May from 1-4pm

The festival is holding a Wildlife Fun Day at the Ormidale Pavilion, Brodick where COAST will be one of many conservation
groups that will be represented. Members of the committee will be there to explain the progress being made to protect our
seas and will have COAST merchandise for sale.