UCP Marjon students clean-up
Released: 03.03.10
Over thirty student volunteers from UCP Marjon took part in the first of a series of beach clean-ups at Mount Batten beach in February. Held in partnership with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) and with students from University of Plymouth and City College Plymouth also getting involved, the day was part of the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘Adopt A Beach’ scheme.
The students spent the afternoon removing litter and generally improving the environment for visitors and wildlife alike, they also recorded their findings to assist the Marine Conservation Society’s monitoring process. Larissa Milden, Youth Volunteer Advisor for BTCV said “It’s great to see that so many of Plymouth’s students recognise the benefits of being proactive in activities such as beach cleans. It’s important to preserve our beautiful coastline and make people aware of the issues surrounding the marine litter that gets swept ashore.”
As part of the annual Student Volunteering Week there have been numerous opportunities available to UCP Marjon students wanting to get involved with activities happening on their doorstep, including helping the National Trust clear encroaching vegetation and planting new saplings and having tea and cake with the older generation at an Age Concern Tea Party.