Local schoolchildren follow the estuary from the Preselis to Picton Point
From its source at the Preseli peatbog to the mudflats of Picton Point, pupils from Sageston School recently took on the challenge of tracing the course of the Milford Haven Estuary. Headed by Tom Bean, Education Officer with Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, the extraordinary outing was part of the Gwreiddiau/Roots initiative, run by the Park’s Charitable Trust with the financial support of South Hook LNG Terminal. Having inspected Sphagnum Moss in the peatbog at Bwlch Gwynt, pupils followed the course of water to the streams of Pantmaenog in Rosebush, before learning about the importance of reservoir at Llys-y-Frân. With various activities to test flow, depth and river wildlife along the way, the class moved to Gelli Bridge before reaching Picton Point, where the Eastern and Western Cleddau rivers merge into the Daugleddau.
“The visit to Llys-y-Frân was a real highlight for the pupils,” said Tom Bean of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. “None of this would have been possible without the support of South Hook LNG, and we are incredibly grateful for their commitment to fostering environmental education and stewardship among our young people. “These pupils, along with almost 500 pupils from 14 Cleddau catchment schools have followed a learning enquiry called “My River” about what the waterway and its tributaries mean to the environment and the local community and economy. Pupils’ work, including poems, prose, artwork and maps were displayed recently in a magnificent exhibition at Haverhub in Haverfordwest.” Commenting on the day, South Hook LNG’s General Manager said “It was a pleasure to join the group at Llys-y-Frân, part way through what was an exciting and hugely beneficial day of learning for the pupils of Sageston School. “We are very proud of our relationship with Pembrokeshire Coast Charitable Trust and the outdoor educational opportunities that the Roots project is bringing to children across our County.”
As result of the Gwreiddiau/Roots project – now in its fifth year – 4,597 pupil sessions have taken place with Park Authority staff, adding up to around 18,000 hours of learning across Pembrokeshire’s varied natural environments. Our picture shows Hamad Al Samra of South Hook LNG, and Tom Bean of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority joined by Diane Berry of Llys-y-Frân Lake and teachers and pupils of Sageston School.
Local schoolchildren follow the estuary from the Preselis to Picton Point
From its source at the Preseli peatbog to the mudflats of Picton Point, pupils from Sageston School recently took on the challenge of tracing the course of the Milford Haven Estuary.
Headed by Tom Bean, Education Officer with Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, the extraordinary outing was part of the Gwreiddiau/Roots initiative, run by the Park’s Charitable Trust with the financial support of South Hook LNG Terminal.
Having inspected Sphagnum Moss in the peatbog at Bwlch Gwynt, pupils followed the course of water to the streams of Pantmaenog in Rosebush, before learning about the importance of reservoir at Llys-y-Frân.
With various activities to test flow, depth and river wildlife along the way, the class moved to Gelli Bridge before reaching Picton Point, where the Eastern and Western Cleddau rivers merge into the Daugleddau.
“The visit to Llys-y-Frân was a real highlight for the pupils,” said Tom Bean of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. “None of this would have been possible without the support of South Hook LNG, and we are incredibly grateful for their commitment to fostering environmental education and stewardship among our young people.
“These pupils, along with almost 500 pupils from 14 Cleddau catchment schools have followed a learning enquiry called “My River” about what the waterway and its tributaries mean to the environment and the local community and economy. Pupils’ work, including poems, prose, artwork and maps were displayed recently in a magnificent exhibition at Haverhub in Haverfordwest.”
Commenting on the day, South Hook LNG’s General Manager said “It was a pleasure to join the group at Llys-y-Frân, part way through what was an exciting and hugely beneficial day of learning for the pupils of Sageston School.
“We are very proud of our relationship with Pembrokeshire Coast Charitable Trust and the outdoor educational opportunities that the Roots project is bringing to children across our County.”
As result of the Gwreiddiau/Roots project – now in its fifth year – 4,597 pupil sessions have taken place with Park Authority staff, adding up to around 18,000 hours of learning across Pembrokeshire’s varied natural environments.
Our picture shows Hamad Al Samra of South Hook LNG, and Tom Bean of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority joined by Diane Berry of Llys-y-Frân Lake and teachers and pupils of Sageston School.