Beach Rangers has been providing free marine education sessions for Plymouth communities for 6 years, run by the Marine Biological Association. In 2016, they engaged over 7,000 people through 18 Beach Ranger sessions attended by 600 people, 17 school visits, and over 10 guest scientists. Surveys found that 80% of people said they valued blue spaces more and 95% said they learned something new. Beach Rangers aims to continue providing these educational community events and is looking for funding and volunteers to do so.

1. Progress
Report
2016
Beach Rangers

2. Beach
Rangers
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 at
Kinterbury Creek, Batten Bay and Devil's Point each
week. From poetry to plankton, art to algae, music to
mud, 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! We
have delivered these sessions with help from lots of
different organisations and people, and of course
our awesome volunteers!
We think that Beach Rangers is a vital community
asset, with families returning year on year. It
provides a safe, secure space for families to learn
about nature and the importance of conserving our
environment, as well as nurturing other interests
such as art and music.
The Beach Ranger Team (Emmie, Jo, Jasmine and Amy)

3. Who we've worked with...
Total engagement
>7000
people
Beach Rangers
sessions
18
600people attended
Beach Ranger sessions
Over
10
Guest
Scientists
17
school visits
>5,200
Engaging with
students

4. of children said they'd
return to a beach
Rangers event
100%80%
of people agreed they
value their blue spaces
more than before the
event
of people said
they learnt something
new at the event
95% 95%
of people said they felt
better after spending
time at the beach

5. 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!

6. Looking forward... Find out more via:
MBA Beach Rangers
@PlymBlueSound
@thembauk
@thembauk
We would love Beach Rangers to
continue into the future and keep
providing the high quality, fun, free
community events that it has
provided so far.
We are continually looking for
funding opportunities to keep these
events going for Plymouth's future.
We are also always looking for people
who wish to get involved and
volunteer for us.
Check out our social media pages to
find out what we're up to!
Images credit: Stu McGee