Posts by Emma Brisdion
Alicia Hayden on “Every Dune is a Mountain”
For me, nature is a solace in times of stress and turbulence. For the last year, I’ve been working on a series of illustrated mini-collections, with the aim of inspiring people to reconnect with the wilderness on their doorsteps.
Read MoreHundreds of WW2 military artifacts unearthed at Braunton Burrows during sand dune rejuvenation project
While restoring the sand dunes for threatened wildlife, the Dynamic Dunescapes and the MOD recovered nearly 400 items from when the area was used as a WW2 military training ground.
Read MoreWorld Sand Dune Day 2022: Thanks for Helping us Celebrate!
Despite the changeable ‘British summer’ weather, we were delighted to see 600 of you at our events on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of June.
Read More‘Notches’ in Ainsdale Sand Dunes will be created to boost biodiversity on the Sefton Coast
V-shaped gaps will be excavated in the front of selected sand dunes at Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve (NNR) to improve these beautiful dune habitats for rare wildlife.
Read MoreSummer Placement: Helleborine, Horseflies, and a lot of walking
Blog Summer Placement: Helleborine, Horseflies, and a lot of walking Lyndsey Dunn Join summer placement Biology student Lyndsey as she talks through her experience working with Dynamic Dunescapes at Sandscale Haws, Cumbria. Just a little bit about myself, I study Biology at Northumbria university and during second year as part of a summer placement from…
Read MoreReflecting on my student project, supported by a Dunescapes bursary
Dunescapes Student Bursary recipient, Ben Lam, reflects on his student project in South Wales
Read MoreWatch your step! Completing a master’s thesis with Cornwall Wildlife Trust and Dynamic Dunescapes.
When the opportunity to complete a master’s thesis in the form of a research project quantifying the effects of dog waste on the soils and vegetation of sand dunes, in conjunction with Cornwall Wildlife Trust and Dynamic Dunescapes, I jumped at the opportunity.
Read MoreNew: Sand Dune Education Resources for Teachers and Educators
Dynamic Dunescapes release new education resources for teachers and educators exploring the natural dynamics of sand dunes and understanding how to manage them for nature and people
Read MoreCornwall community creates dune art to mark St Piran’s Day
Cornwall’s coastal dunes and their links to the legend of Saint Piran are being celebrated in a community art exhibition organised by Cornwall Wildlife Trust and Dynamic Dunescapes,
Read MoreNotches dug in Formby’s ‘Tobacco cliffs’ will turn this habitat into refuge for rare wildlife
The National Trust aims to turn it into haven for native plants, reptiles and amphibians, including the rare natterjack toad.
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