https://coastalconnectionswirral.co.uk/ 2026-08-31 monthly 1.0 https://coastalconnectionswirral.co.uk/img/Beach_at_Wirral_HEader.webp Beach at Wirral, the Wirral coastline The Wirral coast at low tide, where Coastal Connections Wirral runs shore search sessions with secondary school students. https://coastalconnectionswirral.co.uk/ https://coastalconnectionswirral.co.uk/img/kath_mcgrath_hilbre_island.webp Kathryn McGrath at Hilbre Island, Wirral Kathryn McGrath, founder of Coastal Connections Wirral, birdwatching on the Wirral coast near Hilbre Island. https://coastalconnectionswirral.co.uk/img/hillbre_island_-_wirral_-_Header.webp Hilbre Island off the Wirral coast at low tide Hilbre Island, accessible at low tide from West Kirby, one of the fieldwork sites used by Coastal Connections Wirral. https://coastalconnectionswirral.co.uk/img/Saltland_Marshes_Wirral.webp Dee salt marsh at Parkgate, Wirral The Dee salt marshes at Parkgate on the Wirral peninsula, a protected habitat surveyed during sessions. https://coastalconnectionswirral.co.uk/img/Coastal_Identification_Guide.webp Seaweed identification guide used during a shore search Students use identification guides to record seaweed and marine species found on the Wirral shore. https://coastalconnectionswirral.co.uk/img/Beadlet_Anemone.webp Beadlet sea anemone in a Wirral rockpool A beadlet sea anemone found in a rockpool during a Coastal Connections Wirral shore search. https://coastalconnectionswirral.co.uk/img/Mermaids_Purse.webp Mermaid's purse egg case on the Wirral strandline A mermaid's purse, the egg case of a small shark, found on the strandline during a Wirral shore search. https://coastalconnectionswirral.co.uk/img/Kath_McGrath_-_Coastal_Connections.webp Kathryn McGrath, founder of Coastal Connections Wirral Kathryn McGrath surveying the shore at Hilbre Island, Wirral. Geography teacher and assistant ecologist. https://coastalconnectionswirral.co.uk/img/Coastal_Connections_Wirral_Logo_Small.png Coastal Connections Wirral logo Logo of Coastal Connections Wirral, a marine citizen science project for secondary schools.