Coastal rangers spearheaded a massive riverside spring clean recently, providing back-up vehicles and disposing of marine and estuarine litter from Shotton to Saltney Ferry.
Sustrans rangers and the Dee estuary Wildfowlers worked last Saturday and Sunday to collect the rubbish and make sure the first section of the Wales Coast Path was spic and span for the local community and visitors into Wales.
“Everything from plastic bottles to boat ladders was found in a really brilliant effort!” said Peter Early, Coastal Ranger with Flintshire’s Countryside Service.
“Both groups tackled some tough ground along the riverbank and we were rewarded with 180 bags of rubbish removed from the environment.”
Senior Coastal Ranger, Mike Taylor said “We can’t praise these guys enough for the work they carried out. The benefit to wildlife and the future generations of our community can’t be overstated. Our aim is to give it our best to work along the coast of Flintshire to tackle any coastal hotspots of litter in partnership with Keep Wales Tidy, Streetscene and any other community or environmental groups that want to get involved prior to May 5th!”
Flintshire Countryside Service has secured one of three grand openings for the Coastal Path at Flint Castle, Flint, 11am – 5pm. Bring your family to learn all about the castle and the coastal path in Flintshire and around the coast of Wales.
Any groups interested in helping with more clean-ups should contact Flintshire Countryside Service on 01244 814931.
