A coastal nature haven for wildlife and people. Discover some of Europe’s best sand dune habitats, where many rare species thrive, including natterjack toads.

Formby, Liverpool
Joined August 2010
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Calling all artists aged 5-11 Don't miss out on a chance to have our art displayed in an online exhibition curated by The Atkinson Theatre Southport Click here bit.ly/45dPV7t for details on how to submit your child’s creative work. @seftoncouncil @DunesSefton @NTFormby
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Ste and his mates take all their litter home after a day at the beach Be like Ste 👏🏖️ Thank you to everyone who enjoy our beautiful beaches and leave no trace 🤩 ✅ All litter taken home ✅ No BBQs or fires ✅ Dogs cleaned up after & kept under control
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🔥❌NO BBQs or fires along our coast 🔥❌ During the long period of dry weather we're experiencing, our natural landscape is at a high risk of wildfire Here's what you need to know 👇 ow.ly/kaNs50OE91t 📸 Photos are of previous wildfires at Crosby & Formby @MerseyFire
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People have enjoyed Seton's natural coast for centuries! 🎞️📽️ Please do your bit to protect this special place for generations to come by... 👣 Leaving nothing but footprints 🦮 Keeping dogs under control ❌ Not lighting any fires or BBQs @GreenSefton_
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A day out at the beach wouldn't be complete without our dogs! Thank you for... 🐾Keeping dogs under control at all times & out of exclusion zones, 🐾Cleaning up after them & putting poo bags in a bin or taken home, 🐾Not allowing dogs to disturb wildlife sefton.gov.uk/beaches
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Superb @GreenSefton_ nocturnal Natterjack Toad walk in the dunes last night. Still a few spaces left for the April 20th foray. Details: [email protected] (pics taken under licence) @seftoncouncil @NTFormby @NENorthWest @ARC_Bytes @NMBiodiversity @NorthMerseyARG
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If you missed the #Sefton Coast column in the Visiter this week, you can read it online: facebook.com/greensefton @seftoncouncil @NTFormby @NautArchSoc
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Volunteers tending to existing sand patches & creating new ones especially for our #SandLizards!🦎 We’re doing this to create more areas of ideal habitat in locations where they already exist to encourage a larger population 🙏🏻 Bring on the warmer weather next week! ☀️👀
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🐣 Be mindful of ground nesting birds and waders along the strandline ‼️ Always follow on site signage to protect both you and the wildlife You can find out more about enjoying the dunes with your dogs and our Paws for Thought pledge here dynamicdunescapes.co.uk/dogs… 3/3
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🐮 Keep dogs on short leads whilst in livestock areas 🐸 Keep dogs out of dune pools (slacks) to protect rare natterjack toad habitats - stick to the sea! 💩 Pick up after your pooch - dog poop changes soil chemistry which is bad news for wildflowers 2/3
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🐶 It's #NationalPetDay! It's amazing to see our dogs running around enjoying themselves but it's important to remember dogs can damage important wildlife habitats. Here's a thread of our top tips to protect wildlife when enjoying the outdoors with your four-legged friend 👇 1/3
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Heading to the beach? 🌊🌾 🚙 Ainsdale beach car park is open, Southport beach car park remains closed ❌ 🐸 Natterjack Toads are emerging from hibernation, please keep dogs out of pools 🚮 Please take all litter home with you Full visitor guide: ow.ly/9QJk50NClZl
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Coastal Ambassadors at #ainsdale today reminding visitors this site is a nature reserve To enjoy the beach respectfully; -pick up your litter -avoid disturbing birds (if they fly, you are too close) -no BBQs/fires -pick up after dogs & keep out of pools @seftoncouncil @NTFormby
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Heading to the beach? 🌊🌾 🚙 Ainsdale beach car park is open, Southport beach car park remains closed ❌ 🐸 Natterjack Toads are emerging from hibernation, please keep dogs out of pools 🚮 Please take all litter home with you Full visitor guide: ow.ly/9QJk50NClZl
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Heading to the beach? 🌊🌾 🚙 Ainsdale beach car park is open, Southport beach car park remains closed ❌ 🐸 Natterjack Toads are emerging from hibernation, please keep dogs out of pools 🚮 Please take all litter home with you Full visitor guide: ow.ly/9QJk50NClZl
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Coming to one of our wonderful beaches this Easter? 🐣 🚙 Ainsdale beach car park is open 🐸 Natterjack Toads are emerging from hibernation, please keep dogs out of pools and flooded areas 🚮 Please take all litter home with you Full visitor guide: ow.ly/9QJk50NClZl
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#Southport beach car park will not be open over the holiday weekend, but alternative parking is available on Southport seafront & #Ainsdale beach. @seftoncouncil
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Coming to the #Sefton Coast over Easter? Enjoy your visit, but please respect this remarkable landscape, take your litter home, do not disturb wildlife & don't forget fires & BBQs are NOT allowed. @seftoncouncil @DunesSefton @NTFormby @NENorthWest @RSPB_Ribble @visitsouthport
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Extremely high tides on the #Sefton coast this week If you are visiting please walk in the dunes to avoid disturbing wildlife Rangers will be out promoting our Give Birds a Break campaign, come and say hello! @seftoncouncil @NENorthWest @DunesSefton @NTFormby @RSPB_Ribble
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