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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Capital…..Naturally……
The UK's environmental strategy will be set in a 25-year plan supervised by DEFRA and advised by the Natural Capital Committee. Natural Capital is the elements of nature that directly or indirectly produce value to…Read more… -
Peru, but not a sign of Paddington Bear on the Camera Traps…..
Coastwise's AGM session was a bit of a mixed bag, with members hearing about an Amazon expedition, rare local birds and videos of microscopic worms, as well as the rquired bit of AGM governance. Jack…Read more… -
Honourable Members……….
The 2017 member's session yielded its usual rich harvest of talent and inspiration. Cat Oliver, AONB Coastal Creatures Project Officer, gave a harrowing account of trying to live plastic-free for a month. Because of the…Read more… -
Area of Outstanding Natural Interest……
Cat Oliver, local AONB project officer, is not one to shirk a challenge, and she addressed the problem of summarising the huge range of the current AONB Coastal Creatures Project. This is funded by the…Read more… -
Diverse Diver’s Dividends……
It pays dividends to be a diver with a small camera in a case waterproof to 50m, and not too bothered about all the paraphernalia of big cameras, multiple flash guns, exposures, white balance etc.…Read more… -
Sub Sea, Species Shine…..
Coastwise members between them see quite a lot of marine fauna and algae, but scuba diver Mags Ashton sees it much better….and photographs it brilliantly, giving members a real visual feast. When not diving into…Read more…