Be Wild About the Bay

We’re inviting schools from around the Bay to come together once again to get active, get outside and celebrate this incredible landscape and heritage on our doorstep. This year we’re putting the spotlight on nature in the Bay. Take part in a ‘Wild Nature Challenge’ in your school grounds. You can also choose to raise vital funds to help protect the birds of Morecambe Bay.

A lapwing standing on grassland by the edge of a pool

Why protect the birds of the Bay?

Find out more about why the Bay’s birds need your help

Birds of the Bay

How will your school celebrate?

From wild walks and beach adventures to outdoor games, craft activities or something completely your own. Download our leaflet for more information and suggestions to get you started.

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A cloud of recently disturbed birds above a packed wader roost next to water

Fundraising for Morecambe Bay Day?

Donate any money raised to our special Birds of the Bay appeal. By supporting Morecambe Bay Day, your school can help keep the Bay safe for these special birds — now and for generations to come.

Birds of the Bay fundraising appeal

Sign up for FREE school sessions

If your school would like to learn more about where they live, nature and the environment find out more about our free school offers for young people aged 3-16

Our Bay, Our Future

A children's painting showing Morecambe seafront with the clocktower, a hot air balloon in the blue sky and the blue sea and Lake District mountains beyond

What is Morecambe Bay Day?

Morecambe Bay Day was established by Morecambe Bay Partnership in 2024 to mark the 250th anniversary of the first time the words ‘Morecambe Bay’ appeared on a map in 1774. Since then, each year in October, in the week closest to World Migratory Bird Day, we encourage schools and our Bay communities to look with fresh eyes at this amazing place we all call home, celebrate the Bay, learn about it’s nature and heritage, take action to care for it, and raise funds to help nature, heritage and community projects.

Keep in touch! If you are taking part this year, email us so we can share your amazing ideas and photos on the day (subject to permission).

Morecambe Bay Day 2026