Volunteers' Week: Volunteering at The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre
Dorset Wildlife Trust volunteer Madelaine Devaney describes her experience and shares some of her favourite moments volunteering at The Wild Seas Centre.
My name is Madelaine and I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience volunteering at The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre. I have learnt so much about the marine life found along the Dorset coastline and now can't resist a walk along the beach at low tide to peer into the rock pools. I also enjoy welcoming and talking to the visitors who, like me, love looking at the marine life in the aquariums. On my first visit to Kimmeridge Bay I saw a Portuguese man o'war, beautiful but dangerous to touch due to their painful sting.
I love working in the garden full of beautiful sea plants like sea campion and even yellow horned-poppies! The plants scramble across the rusty chains and around the old mine. It's a pleasure to watch the sparrows on the feeders and now and again see a great spotted woodpecker. Being in the garden is relaxing, enjoyable and every now and again, looking up to see the beautiful view across the bay.
Vaughn Matthews / Sea campion
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You can learn more about volunteering at Dorset Wildlife Trust here.