Friends of Langstone Harbour
Caring for Langstone Harbour
The Friends of Langstone Harbour association was formed in 1997 to promote a wider interest in the harbour and be a focus for volunteers to join in its opreservation and enhancement.
wide range of recreational, educational and conservation activities are organised often in conjunction with other conservation groups.
Membership is open to residents, sailors, fishermen, walkers, bird watchers, naturalists, artists, cyclists, holiday makers and anyone else interested in the care and wellbeing of the harbour.
Objectives
- To help maintain, repair and improve Langstone Harbour and its surrounding environment
- To protect and preserve the countryside and wildlife along the coast
- To advance the education of the public in relation to the harbour
- The Friends are affiliated to the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
Conserving the Harbour
If you join the Friends of the Harbour you will add your support to our efforts to conserve Langstone Harbour.
We will keep you in touch with harbour issues and events by sending you information by e mail or Newsletters.
We will offer you the chance, and encourage you, to join in practical work around the harbour but you do not have to do this. Just by being a member you do help us as our membership numbers are relevant when we talk to local Government and other authorities.
Practical Activities
- Identifying things that need attention
- Litter clearance
- Wildlife surveys
- Improving paths, hedges and wildlife habitat.
All this is done in the company of like minded people and usually with the guidance of an expert. This way the tasks are fun and you learn work skills or about wildlife as you work.
Since the Friends started monthly Workouts' have covered virtually every corner of the harbour. We have removed old fences, put in fences and steps, surfaced paths, planted hedges, placed nest boxes and done many other things.
We have adopted a beach on the northern shore of the harbour under the Marine Conservation Society's scheme. This involves us in collecting and identifying litter and making reports to the MCS. Please indicate be-low, by ticking the boxes, any aspect of our work you might help with.
Join
If you are interested in:- Joining Work Parties
- Joining Guided Walks
- Attending talks/lectures
- Helping with organisation
- Secretarial/Committee assistance
Please contact our membership secretary:
Heather White, flhmembership@gmail.com