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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Warm feelings about Devon…..
Coastwise members have a keen interest in their environment and surroundings, particularly as it affects marine life and the coastal fringes. Doug Eltham, Principal Environmental Policy Officer at Devon County Council was therefore a very…Read more… -
Intriguing behaviour………
You may not know Benny the Tompot Blenny, but Paul Naylor does – very well. Paul is a top underwater photographer, who combines astonishing images and film sequences with a marine biologist's deep knowledge of…Read more… -
Exe-Rated Birding……
It's mid-February – snowdrops, early daffs….and the Coastwise annual birding pilgrimage to the Exe marshes. Ably organised and led by expert (evidently so, but hotly denied) John Broomhead, members took the train to Topsham and…Read more… -
Eco-Warrior encounters no opposition at Coastwise…..
Coastwise members learned some very practical approaches to reducing their energy footprint from sustainability guru and local businessman Mukti Mitchell. Mukti told members about a life devoted to sustainability, influenced first by his parents, who…Read more…
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Framing water quality……
Andy Bell, Manager of North Devon's Biosphere, stepped in to the breach when the speaker from the Environment Agency was unable to attend. However, this was no second-rate imitation, as Andy has a deep knowledge…Read more… -
Art can be really earthy…..
Peter Ward is an artist with a keen interest in the locality and its geological origins, and he gave a hugely informative and entertaining talk to Coastwise members. One definition of art lies around the…Read more…