Source to Sea: Community Clean Up Herrington Burn

Come along and help keep Herrington Burn free of litter! We’re joining forces with Durham Heritage Coast Partnership on this source-to-sea initiative, and stop litter before it reaches the sea!

Around 80% of the litter we find along our coast and on the beaches begins its journey far inland. A discarded plastic bottle can find its way into a steam, leading into a river, and then make its way out to sea, where it can break down into smaller microplastics, having a devastating impact on wildlife, habitats and humans. By picking up this litter at the river level, we’re stopping it at its source – protective our rivers, wildlife and marine ecosystems. Any litter removed from a natural ecosystem helps wildlife and creates a better space for humans too!

Event information

Book your free space: https://linktr.ee/linkswithnature

Meet on the open space next to Bamburgh Crescent (Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4RX) What3Words: ///transmitted.solar.hotel. Please be considerate when parking and if its possible to car share, walk or use public transport that would be great. Nearest bus stops are located on Chester Road – Station Road, stop ID: twrgdgaj and Stop ID: twrgdawm. Both are serviced by 4 Connections, 37, 78, and 79 and Shiney Row, Stop ID: twrgdamd, serviced by 37 and X1 Xlines.

Check in with a Durham Wildlife Trust member of staff from the Links with Nature project or Durham Heritage Coast.

All equipment will be provided but come dressed for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or wellies.

The Links with Nature volunteers will be out from 10.00am – 2.00pm but please come for as long as you want and just drop in for as long as you can.

The volunteers will stop at 12 for lunch so if you plan to stay for the whole event please bring bring a packed lunch and a drink. There will be hand sanitiser but there are not washing facilities. There are no toilets on site.

Should there be adverse weather or a weather warning is issued you will be contacted should we need to cancel. If booked on Eventbrite this will be an automated email.

If you have any questions please get in touch with Links with Nature Engagement Officer Pip, pjackson@durhamwt.co.uk.

Find out more about Links with Nature and our other events: https://linktr.ee/linkswithnature

Find out more about Durham Heritage Coast Partnership: https://durhamheritagecoast.org/about_us/the-partnership/

Links with Nature is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.

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