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The Campaign Story Looe Marine Conservation Group (LMCG) developed the Throw Jelly Not Balloons campaign to persuade people to stop throwing water balloon bombs for fun at water festivals and raft races. Water balloons are a needless form of plastic pollution which harms wildlife and

This event has been cancelled due to bad weather, which could make conditions on the beach dangerous. We are sorry for any disappointment and hope that you will join us at another event soon. When:  Saturday 26th October, 10:00 – 12:00 Where: Hannafore beach, meet below the coastguard

When: Tuesday 19th November, 18:00 – 20:30 Where: Crew Room, East Looe RNLI Station From spectacular colour-shifting cuttlefish to self-decorating crabs and fish that build intricate nests, the animals that live in our seagrass beds and the undersea plains, reefs and shores nearby, ar

When: TBC Where: TBC Very open to any ideas you may have on where to celebrate Christmas 2019!

When: Tuesday 28 May 12.30 – 4.30 pm Where:  Old Sardine Factory Heritage Centre, West Looe, PL13  2BZ Come and join us on May 28 for the launch of our #throwjellynotballoons campaign. We’re holding a Seaweed Jelly Bonanza to encourage the use of environmentally benign jel

Thursday 14th February, 14:15 – 16:15 Millendreath What better way to show your love for the beaches this Valentine’s Day than to join our friendly group to clean Millendreath Beach near Looe? The kit is provided, all we ask is that you come along in suitable clothing and footwear. Un

Tuesday 19th February, 18:00 – 20:30 Meet at: Crew Room, East Looe RNLI Station Come and meet Septimus ‘some seal’. At 2.4m, Septimus was the third longest dead seal ever washed up dead in Cornwall! He is a world unique resource with an amazing, shocking and chilling story to tell abo

Thursday 21st February, 12:00 – 14:00  Meet at Hannafore beach, West Looe, below the coastguard station Come and join local experts as we explore the rocky shore, finding lots of the amazing critters that live on it! Learn about starfish, crabs, fish, anemones and lots more at this ed

When: Friday 1st March, TBC Where: Roundabout Pub, Plymouth Izzy and Luis from the University of Plymouth are drawing up plans to run a pub science event, similar to the format adopted by ‘pint of science’. The aim is to get local people and students chatting in an informal setting ab

Thursday 7th March, 19:00 The Community Hall at Looe Children’s Centre Plastic pollution has effected the oceans in unimaginable ways, but there is still time to stop it. A Plastic Ocean brings together scientists, journalists and filmmakers as they explore the great gyres of ou

Saturday 9th March, 14:00 – 16:00 Downderry Want to play your part in cleaning up the oceans? Well there’s no better place to start than at your local beach clean! The kit is provided, all we ask is that you come along in suitable clothing and footwear. Under 18s must be accompanied b

Tuesday 19th March, 18:00 – 20:30 Where: Crew Room, East Looe RNLI Station Matt Slater from the Cornwall Wildlife Trust will be diving into the world of Cnidarians! The group of organisms range from jellyfish to anemones and are frequently found at our rockpool rambles. This illustrat

Saturday 23rd March, 12:00 – 14:00  Hannafore beach, West Looe, meet below the coastguard station  If you’d like to help at our ever-popular school holiday rockpooling events, brush up on your skills, or find out more about marine wildlife so you can help record what’s out there, this

When: Monday 8th April, 14:00 – 16:00 Where: Hannafore beach, meet below the coastguard station  Come and join local experts as we explore the rocky shore, finding lots of the amazing critters that live on it! Learn about starfish, crabs, fish, anemones and lots more at this education

When: Sunday 14th April, 11:00 – 13:00 Where: Seaton Beach Want to play your part in cleaning up the oceans? Well there’s no better place to start than at your local beach clean! The kit is provided, all we ask is that you come along in suitable clothing and footwear. Under 18s must b

When: Tuesday 16th April, 18:00 – 20:30  Where: Crew Room, East Looe RNLI Station The Great Eggcase Hunt (www.eggcase.org) is a citizen science recording project which encourages people out on to the beach in search of mermaid’s purses, the eggcases of sharks and skate. This project i

When: Saturday 20th April, 12:30 – 14:30 Where: Hannafore beach, meet below the coastguard station  Come and join local experts as we explore the rocky shore, finding lots of the amazing critters that live on it! Learn about starfish, crabs, fish, anemones and lots more at this educat

When: Saturday 27th April, 14:00 – 16:00 Where: Meet at Fowey Town Quay Join the Friends of the Fowey Estuary on a 2-hour guided walk of Fowey taking in its rich heritage. Booking is essential via Margaret Gardener: margaretgardener@hotmail.com or 07773 456951. Limited spaces availabl

When: Saturday 18th May, 11:30 – 13:30 Where: Hannafore beach, meet below the coastguard station  Come and join local experts as we explore the rocky shore, finding lots of the amazing critters that live on it! Learn about starfish, crabs, fish, anemones and lots more at this educatio

When: Sunday 19th May, 12:30 – 14:00 Where: Hannafore beach, meet below the coastguard station  We invite Looe Marine Conservation Group members to join local expert and LMCG volunteer Sue Pybus to learn more about the incredible variety of seaweeds around our coast, their importance