BY HANNAH GRAHAM
IT was tidy-up time for Dorset’s beaches as the Great Dorset Beach Clean took place across the county last weekend.
Litter Free Coast and Sea launched the 2016 event after several years of conducting successful beach cleans.
This week was Litter Free Coast and Sea week, which means that a variety of different events, activities and campaigns took place to raise awareness of marine and beach litter.
The aim of these workshops and campaigns is to inspire Dorset to look after our amazing coastline and to watch out for litter.
Events like these can help to preserve our beaches in order to give the best chance for wildlife and marine life to survive.
Not only can litter cause a beach to look messy and untidy, but if animals get trapped in litter or swallow rubbish, it could have disastrous consequences on the local ecosystem and harm lots of wildlife.
Events like these are so important to protect our environment and to send a positive message to young people and communities all over the country.
With volunteers attending local beaches and helping to clear litter and make the beach better, schemes like this also promote teamwork and good citizenship
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