…..as Coral Smith, from the DWT, showed Coastwise members during her talk pulling together data from three groups of marine surveyors. Shoresearch methodologies have been followed by Coastwise, the DWT and Shores of South Devon, another marine enthusiast group similar
……….was blessed with decent weather for a good contingent of Coastwise members, with guiding and spotting by resident expert Rob Jutsum. Over 40 species were spotted, along with plenty of other wildlife on either side of the dyke path out
……………and was the mid point of an excellent walk – the final one of the Coastwise Summer Programme – which was organised and guided by Martin Corfe. The route took in Kilkhampton Common, Lee Wood in the Coombe Valley, and
……………….with Mags Ashton, an expert SCUBA diver and photographer, and an old friend of Coastwise. Mags talked members through her usual dazzling pictures of marine life from a number of wrecks and reefs offshore North Devon, such as off Big
……..as it launches its latest ambitious programme of talks and activities about the coast and its wildlife on 12 October, in Barnstaple Library, with exceptional photographs from diver Maggs Ashton, including the rare Sunset Cup Coral at Lundy. This is
The Autumn Programmes starts on October 12th at the Barnstaple Library, with Maggs Ashton from the Ilfracombe Sub-Aqua Club, talking about North Devon below the waves. Maggs is an experienced and knowledgeable underwater photographer, producing beautiful pictures of our marine
…………..was lovely in sunshire and warm weather on 4th August, for the very low tide. There was an excellent turnout of Coastwise members, with more knowledgeable members sharing their expertise. See the Programme downloads on the R of the page
………which hosted the first Coastwise microscope workshop of the year on 4th May. These popular events allow members to see the marine life that isn't visible to the naked eye – generally a magnification of only 40X is needed to
…………..or nearly, anyway, but the Coastwise Summer Programmes of shore visits, coastal walks, microscope workshops and surveys definitely is. See 'Talks Series and Outdoor Events' on the right for downloads.
……….especially around Braunton (although we know this applies everywhere !) was the message to Coastwise members from Jess Giblett, the newly-appointed Coordinator of the Connect 2 Nature Project based at Braunton Countryside Centre. The project is HLF and Powervault funded,
