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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Shore Safaris Start Successfully !
On 14th April Coastwise ran its first public Shore Safari. It was a great start to a summer of events, and despite a grey and cool day at Barricane, over 25 members of the public…Read more…
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Coastwise Helps Biosphere Clean Beaches
Coastwise North Devon held its annual Downend Beach Clean (click link for picture) early this year as part of the Biosphere’s Big Beach Clean Weekend, on 21st March. We were joined by members of Croyde…Read more…
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Coastwise is making a splash…in marine education and mud !
North Devon is making a name for itself as a centre for marine awareness activities. The Marine Educator’s conference organized by the Biosphere Foundation on Tuesday 9th February was a great success. A full-house,…Read more…
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North Devon’s fishermen understand the need for marine conservation – John Butterwith, Chief Executive of the NDFA explains….
The Marine Act was passed on November and within a few weeks John Butterwith, Chief Executive of the North Devon Fishermen’s Association, talked to Coastwise on 26 November about the fishermen’s perspective on the Act…Read more…
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Shore Safari Guides : MarLIN comes to Coastwise………….
MarLIN is the Marine Biological Association’s Marine Life Information Network, based in Plymouth Coastwise has recently launched the new Shore Safari project with training sessions for Coastwise members by MarLIN marine officer, Jack Sewell. The…Read more…
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Painting wildlife direct from source was the topic of the first Coastwise session of the Autumn……
On Thursday 1st Oct, Coastwise members listened to a fascinating talk by Warren Collum, the curator of the Bideford Gallery on painting wildlife direct from nature. This was the first meeting of the Autumn programme.…Read more…