A WILDLIFE charity is to receive lottery funding to further its studies.

North Wales Wildlife Trust and The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales have received a grant of £587,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for their three-year Living Seas Wales project.

Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, the project will use awe-inspiring technology for their Sea Wales 7D augmented reality family experience, offering immersive skills and learning opportunities to build connections, sculpt attitudes, change behaviour and inspire action to benefit the natural heritage of our coast and sea.

The project will provide participants with opportunities to learn about, enjoy and contribute to the conservation of the marine environment, its conservation and how they can impact on its future, whether they live on the coast, use the marine environment for work or leisure, or live inland and visit the coast on holiday.

Nia Hâf Jones, Living Seas manager for north Wales, said: “This project is an exciting opportunity for us and our partners at the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales to showcase the incredible marine wildlife found here on our doorstep.

“It will allow us to bring our coast and seas to life through the stories and memories of the people of Wales and use innovative technology to wow our audiences.

“We’re looking forward to working within Welsh communities and there will something for everyone; whether you want to join us for a rock pool ramble or learn how to lead your own groups on the coast.”

The Living Seas Wales team will embark on an all-Wales Living Seas Live Roadshow and deliver an exciting activity programme to reach a wide audience over the next three years.

The project will officially launch at the Volvo Ocean Race, Cardiff Bay, on Thursday, 7 June.

The partnership would also like to thank the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery who are supporting the project.