Dr Eugene Farrell was an invited speaker to Edge Hill University Liverpool for the International Workshop on Coastal Resilience and Adaptation. The two day event included a field visit to Sefton Dunes and Formby where scientists met with managers from The National Trust and English Nature to discuss short and long term management practices and challenges. The team included members from the NERC funded Thai Coast Project. Items discussed included blowout mobilization to increase biodiversity; impacts of invasive species on habitats of natterjack toad and sand lizards; impacts of humans (visitors; pine plantations; Industry pollution); and community engagement.