Author: coastwisend

……………(tectonic plates, that is) has been happening since early in the formation of the Earth, and has been a major factor in what we now see in the Devon Landscape. Professor Malcolm Hart, of the Plymouth University Dept of Geological

…….with Dr Rob Stoneman and Rewilding Europe. Rewilding the landscape is a topic which is gaining traction, based on the pioneering work of John Muir in the USA, and given an impetus in the UK recently by Isabella Tree's account

…..shown by Coastwise members is remarkable, and exemplified by the Autumn Programmme's opening meeting. This featured two talks by members. Firstly, Martin Corfe illustrated various fascinating and evocative aspects of local history with Dorothy Beera's slides of life along the

…..is patrolled regularly by one of many Coastwise's experts, Rob Jutsum, for whom the term "serious birder" seems like an understatement. Notwithstanding this, Rob notices a lot more than just the birds and their behaviour, and took Coastwise members on

….guided by Ray Fordham, whose travels have taken him round the world, always with an eye on the effect of the sea on art. The sea has always influenced artists, and Ray included early examples, with ship's figureheads and scrimshaw

….but not for the Reverend Hudson Heaven (see below !). Coastwise members had a virtual trip round the island courtesy of Glenys Beardsley, who used her own experiences, and skillfully drew out those of other members who had visited, to

…….is something that we tend not to do when presented with a whole rocky shore to explore on a low tide. Coastwise member (in the 'Expert' category !) Robin Shrubsole demonstrated to members via Zoom how looking carefully at marine

…..well, yes, as Coastwise members heard Sarah Hodgkiss tell them about her travels to the Arctic Circle and the Antactic, as part of the programme of Zoom Talks in the absence of our normal Summer Outdoors Programme. The first half

…….as many of the more interesting animals only show themselves, or allow accurate identification under moderate magnification. This is one of the many lessons that Coastwise founder and self-taught marine enthusiast Paula Ferris has taught less knowledgeable members. As part