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OVER 200 ATTEND FIRST MIRRORS TOUR
Just over 200 people attended the first Echoes From The Sky tour on Sunday. The weather stayed sunny and dry as expert Dr Richard Scarth educated the crowd about these incredible structures. If you are interested in coming on one of the tours there are two more scheduled for this year. They are taking place on 17th August and 14th September. All of the guided walks are on Sundays. No booking is required and the walks are free but donations are appreciated. The meeting place is Lade car park on Coast Drive opposite Taylor Road which is free of charge. The walk is led by both us and Dr Richard Scarth who is the leading expert on these amazing structures. We will be meeting at the car park at 2pm, hope to see you there!
CYCLEFIT BATTLES THROUGH THE WIND!
The 2008 Cyclefit was once again a busy event with hoards of cyclists taking to the roads of the Romney Marsh. The weather stayed dry and sunny but the wind made sure everyone had to work extra hard to make their way back! A big thank you to everyone who attended. We hope you will take advantage of the summer weather and head out on your bikes more often. We hope you all enjoyed the ride and see you next year!
ALIEN NATURE NOTES - SLIPPER LIMPET
Most of you will probably be used to seeing these on our local beaches but they have infact only been in the UK for around 100 years. The slipper limpet came over from America and has thrived ever since. They are rather unpopular as it is believed that they have contributed to the decline of the native oyster due to their ability to outcompete them for habitat and food. Their success is also attributed to a lack of predators. They are normally seen in a cluster. The bottom limpet is female with males clustered on top. When the female dies the next male then turns into a female.
ALIEN NATURE NOTES - WIRE WEED
Wire weed is native to Chinese and Japanese waters but found its way over the Channel from France. It is thought it became establised in the 1960s and has spread rapidly since then. It has a negative affect on native species caused by overgrowing and thereby shading smaller plants. It is also a problem in commercial terms as it often gets caught in boat propellers. An attempt has been made to eradicate it from British waters but was not successful.
NATURE NOTES - MYSTERY JELLYFISH
While out walking along the beach you may have noticed some strange looking creatures that bear a strong resemblance to jellyfish. Orange in colour with what looks like long tentacles these are in fact squid eggs. They are also known as mops due to their similarity to the head of kitchen mops. There are a number of squid species found in UK waters including the common squid and long finned squid. So next time you are going for a stroll along the beach keep an eye out for these strange tideline features.
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