Wild Shore Walk
Tideline is a youth-led collective fighting for the health of our wild coast and its communities.
In Kent, we don’t often think of our sea as a wilderness. We may even think it’s rather empty or barren. Yet our sea contains habitats and wildlife that can be found almost nowhere else. From rare reef systems, and global migrations, to the world’s most iconic marine wildlife, our sea can offer us vital lessons in resilience amidst a rapidly changing world.
We believe everyone has the right to feel connected to the nature on their doorstep even those living beside the world’s busiest shipping lane. We also believe everyone has the right to know how their local nature is changing, and the impacts this will have on their local community.
Session Overview
During the walk, we will:
Using grounding and visualisation techniques to connect with our shoreline, its history, and our place in it
Explore reefs and rockpools in search of familiar faces, and learn about those out-of-sight beneath the waves
Explore how our seas are changing in the face of modern ecological crises, and what this will mean for our community beside the shore
Reflect on our sea's lessons of hope and resilience, and the agency and power we hold to protect it
Provide space for relaxation and decompression, with space to write, draw, reflect and connect throughout
Please inform us if you have any accessibility requirements. More information on accessibility can be found below.
Key Information
Meeting Location: We will meet at the Stone Bay Beach Kiosk (Namaka), before beginning our walk along the shore.
Age Restrictions: This event is for those aged 16 - 29 years old.
Accessibility: Stone Bay is wheelchair accessible, with access to the beach's promenade from the town harbour. Toilets, food and drink options, and first aid-trained lifeguards are present on the beach front. More information about accessibility at Stone Bay can be found here: stone-bay-access-statementdocx-google-docs.pdf
Time: We recommend arriving 10 minutes before start time, as we will be moving on from the meeting point shortly after the session begins.
What to Bring:
Water (Food and drink can be purchased at the local kiosk)
Sun cream
Sturdy shoes that you do not mind getting sandy and / or salty
A blanket or towel to sit on