Starry Clover (Trifolium stellatum) was first found on the LNR in 1804 and is thought to have come by sea in ships ballast from the Mediterranean where it is quite common. For many years Shoreham Beach was its only location … Continue reading →
FoSB member Tony Benton is a keen birdwatcher and has offered to add his observations to our posts on a monthly basis. Here’s his report for February: February has been a tough month for birds down on the beach reserve. … Continue reading →
The British Government has finally banned microbeads in cosmetic and all products from two days ago. These beads which have used in exfoliants and body scrubs have been entering the food chain in massive numbers affecting the microscopic life and … Continue reading →
The annual post Christmas Beach Clean scheduled for the 27th December had to be postponed when high winds, heavy rain and rough seas made the beach a dangerous place to be. Although despite the conditions 11 hardy souls did arrive … Continue reading →
Members of the FoSB Committee met with Barry Yates of the Manager of the very highly regarded SWT Shingle Reserve at Rye Harbour on 28th November with the intent to get advice on future management of invasive plant species on … Continue reading →
On 25th of October.Twenty two Concordia volunteers, Jacky, Chris and Helena and Peter Lewis, worked reducing the Silver Ragwort at the Western end of the LNR to make more room for rarer, weaker and more diverse plants The volunteers were escorted … Continue reading →
On a very pleasant sunny morning 23 people assembled in the Adur Recreation Ground car park at 09:15. Friends of Shoreham Beach 9 http://www.fosbeach.com World of Widewater 7 http://lancingwidewater.com Shoreham District Ornithological Society 13 http://www.sdos.org Many were members of more than one … Continue reading →
Sept 21st saw FoSB and friends taking part in the MCS Big British Beach Clean. Friends old and new gathered on a sunny breezy morning to both clean the beach east and west of Shingle Rd., but also to undertake … Continue reading →
Following pressure from FoSB and supported by SBRA and Councillor Joss Loader, Adur Council has finall agreed to create signs to be added to all the bins found on the beach encouraging people to take their litter home after a … Continue reading →
Following the success of the clearing of areas of the three cornered garlic in the Burrells area, two plant species have now returned to the areas once dominated by this invasive plant, FoSB has now turned its attention to the … Continue reading →
