Following on from their recent platinum Eco Award, the National Trust's Stackpole for Outdoor Learning were out on the Pembrokeshire coastline once again doing their bit for conservation.

Along with pupils and staff from Llysfaen school from Cardiff, the Stackpole team were at Broadhaven south beach clearing the area of litter. The task was part of the Adopt-a-Beach scheme developed by the Marine Conservation Society. This project is supported by the Crown estate and gives organisations, groups or individuals the chance to take part in the conservation of their local environment through regular clean-ups and surveys.

Findings from the litter surveys are reported to the MCS and are added to the national database. The idea is to raise awareness of the issues faced by our marine environment.

Ben Macare, Stackpole education officer, said: "Being part of the scheme gives young people a chance to make a real difference to the environment and contribute positively to a national campaign. The National Trust at Stackpole welcomes the opportunity to work in partnership with the MSC."

Lysfaen School were staying at Stackpole for the whole week and are regular visitors to the Trust's estate.

David Pugh, teacher, said: "We recently won our own green school award and our visits to Stackpole are a central part of that work. It helps raise pupils' awareness of global citizenship; today's beach clean turned up a lobster tag from Canada for instance. This conservation work epitomises the phrase small change, big difference."

All the survey data will be analysed and sent to the Stackpole staff to identify the quantities and source of the coastal litter at a local level, which will assist them in raising awareness of how important it is to help conserve our beautiful coastal areas.