Welcome to Coastwise North Devon
Look below and around the website for Coastwise activities in North Devon which has some of the most spectacular and varied coastal scenery in the country and wonderful seascapes. The coastal and marine life is amongst the richest in the country.
Wild and unspoiled places are interspersed by coastal communities and popular resorts where livelihoods owe much to the coast and sea.
It is the aim of Coastwise, an independent community initiative, to increase understanding of the coast, its wildlife, and its importance to North Devon in the past, present and the future. We do this through sharing knowledge, undertaking conservation activities and projects, and addressing current issues.
There’s lots more, including all the latest pics on Facebook: Link – https://www.facebook.com/groups/563739230330790/?ref=ts&fref=ts
Talks Blogs, some with YouTube links to watch any you missed
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Some optimism to cling to…..
…..about the pollution of the oceans with plastic, according to ecologist Dr Heather Koldewey. Heather gave an uplifting talk to Coastwise members on the efforts to understand and remedy the way in which plastics are…Read more… -
Annual General Misery…..
….is what AGM stands for doesn't it ? Not for Coastwise members, who appeared quite happy to listen to Chair Liesje Birchenough give her report for the year. All over in 10 minutes ! More…Read more… -
It’s a Fishy Business……
……down on the shore, according to Frances Dipper, a national authority on intertidal fish. Frances, author of several guides to inshore fish species, showed Coastwise members what to look for in identifying and understanding the…Read more… -
Look forward to Spring……..
……with a Coastwise trip to Looe. Member Jay Nicholson has orgainised a weekend trip to Looe, which has a fantastic rocky shore, for members on 2nd and 3rd April 2022, so put the dates in…Read more… -
Molluscs and their shells are very varied and beautiful…..
……….as Conchological Society member Bas Payne explained to Coastwise North Devon members. The are over 2000 known species, of which over 800 are found in the UK. The only equipment necessary is a good identification…Read more… -
There’s an awful lot of pebbles on the beach……
…..but Clive Mitchell of the British Geological Survey has a good idea what most of them are. He spoke to Coastwise members about how to go about collecting and identifying pebbles, base on his book…Read more…