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Conversations in Conservation

11 to 12 October 2024

Join the Moray Firth Coastal Partnership and Timespan team for the first of our Conversations in Conservation talks. Delve deeper with Marine conservationist and seal biologist Matt Barnes as he explores the seals of the Moray Firth, throughout a series of talks. Learn what you can do to help our charismatic seals to ensure their welfare and ours coexist peacefully.

11th October
Pinnipeds in Peril Sessions – Educational art session with local schools, combining ghost net recycling to raise awareness of marine threats. 

6:30 PM
Seals of the Firth – Evening Talk – Join marine conservationist and seal biologist Matt Barnes for an insightful talk about the seals of the Moray Firth. Learn about their physiology, habitats, and the challenges they face in today’s changing world. 

12th October
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Seashore Hub Launch & Beach Clean
Meet us at Timespan at 10:30 and help us clean up the coast! Timespan has joined the Seashore Hub initiative to equip communities with the resources to assist in a collaborative approach to beach cleaning. Join us for the launch of our new beach clean tool shed followed by a beach clean and litter survey of the south beach.

A collaborative project between the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub and the Moray Firth Coastal Partnership