Congratulations to Marsh Award winner Claire

Sarah Ward (she/her)

Conservation Officer - Marine

Claire Saxby has been volunteering for Shoresearch for nearly 10 years. She arrived with good knowledge of the marine environment from overseas, but was keen to better understand our local ecology and its conservation. 

She quickly became an invaluable volunteer and has continued her learning by attending lots of specialist ID courses with us. 

She has continued her learning by attending lots of specialist ID courses with us, contributed lots of data to the Sussex Kelp Recording Scheme, assisted Ian Tittley with his Sussex Seaweed Atlas, and independently surveyed Royal Sovereign Harbour in Eastbourne with fellow Shoresearcher Keith, which resulted in a report being published through the Porcupine Natural History Society.

Recently, Claire added data entry to her repertoire, helping us ensure the data we collect gets properly recorded. 

We’re hugely grateful for her hard work, and delighted our Marsh Award for Marine Conservation nomination for her was successful. The Marsh Awards are part of The Wildlife Trusts’ annual programme, celebrating those who go above and beyond in conservation work.

The Awards Panel were impressed by Claire’s dedication to volunteering and her incredibly valuable contribution to Shoresearch, as well as the support she’s offered to new volunteers.