…………and Dr Mark Wiggins of the South West Coastal Monitoring service knows by how much. The SWCMS is funded by DEFRA and hosted at Plymouth University, and Dr Wiggins gave Coastwise members an overview of the activities it undertakes. The
……..is best done if you know what you’re doing. Local professional algologist – an expert in seaweed – Dr Sarah Hotchkiss, who’s an long-time member and friend of Coastwise, gave members and insight into the history of Laver, particularly in
……with Robin Shrubsole and Judith Tatem’s adventures in Senegal and Gambia. Robin gave Coastwise members a guided wildlife trip around the Dakar and Gambia River regions, covering the marine, avian and terrestrial life, not to mention a lot of the
………..is Libby Bowles’ proud claim. However, things aren’t always like they seem as this is technically correct because bamboo is, in botanical terms, a grass. The bike structure uses bamboo tubes bonded together, and to conventionsl bicycle components, using hemp
……..with a range of topics and visits to suit all knowledge and energy levels. Download the programme at top right of page under Talks Series and Outside Events..
……………..do they ? Well, the answer is “yes”, as Paula Ferris took Coastwise members through a selection of her video clips of marine life through a microscope. The enlarged view and video record shows behaviour such as feeding and reproduction
…….is tough and varied, as told to Coastwise members by John Balls, a local fisherman who sails out of Clovelly and is the chairman of the North Devon Fisherman’s association.. John has had a varied marine life, having held a
….but not quite like that ! Orlando Venn of the Wildlife and Wetlands Trust educated Coastwise members about the benefits of wetlands, either by inundation with tidal seawater, or freshwater. The WWT was set up by Peter Scott at Slimbridge,
…….at the Maritime Museum. Coastwise members had the run of the museum after it closed for the winter, and were able to fully explore the rich material on shipbuilding, seafaring and all aspects of maritime life. Volunteer archivist Martin Corfe
……………is what Rob Durrant has called his film about Lundy. Rob, an old friend of Coastwise, is an amateur film maker, but has produced a professional product which he introduced to very interested Coastwise members, and talked about how it
