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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Our March Member’s Session …..
…..showed the range of interests of members, from Paula Ferris' videos of microscopic marine life, to Jay Nicholson's trip to the South Atlantic to see Penguins, and to citizen science contribution to national databases. Traditionally…Read more… -
Protecting the Marine Environment…..
…………is one of Coastwise's key interests, and Carli Cocciardi, DWT's new(ish) Marine Nature Recovery Officer, explained to members why she became interested in this marine policy field, and how she aims to put it into…Read more… -
Bideford and River Torridge Heritage Harbour…..
…………..as a going concern is gaining momentum, according to Mike Teare, of the Way of the Wharves and Bideford and Torridge Heritage Harbour. BTHH comprises a number of areas of interest reflecting the long history…Read more… -
Invaders, but not from another planet………….
…………are monitored by the Marine Biological Association to assess the speed and extent of travel and the likely effect on the local environmet. John Bishop and Chris wood are the core of the team which…Read more… -
If Sue Sayer is good enough for the King……..
…………..she's good enough for Coastwise members. Sue is the passionate leader of the Cornwall Seal Group, who was recently honoured with an MBE for her work, and gave a talk on the Trust's work in…Read more… -
Lundy’s a honeypot…….
……..for people and protaction designations, as explained by Warden Joe Parker to a Coastwise audience, most of whom have visited the island. Joe is a keen ornithologist and bird ringer and joined the island team…Read more…