The AONB is taking a new approach to its North Devon area, with much more focus on seascape and the coast, and it is undertaking a project to assess the coastal character changes since its inception in 1960. The methodology
The North Devon Biosphere Reserve's Estuary Project addressess directly the link between farming effluents and river, estuary and sea pollution. Kate Hind has been working with local farmers to address a range of farming pollutants including animals wading in watercourses,
Old friend of Coastwise, and author of 'Great British Marine Animals' and 'Benny the Blenny's Shallow Sea Adventure', Paul Naylor gave members another fascinating insight into some of the strange things that happen underwater and in a rockpool. Paul, "a
A dozen Coastwise members had an enjoyable mid-January visit to RSPB Isley Marsh Reserve organised by John Broomhead and Rob Jutsum. The weather was ideal, dull but calm and dry, when the birds, though not very numerous, showed well.
Coastwise members celebrated the first ten years as founder Paula Ferris gave a nostalgic overview of "The Coastwise Family and Other Animals" (apologies to Gerald Durrell). Paula covered a wide range of Coastwise activities and its members and how they
The days have only been lengthening for 9 days, but already we're looking forward to Spring and Summer. For the Spring programme of meetings, click on the link in "Talks Series and Outside Events" (R, top)
Coastwise concluded its Autumn programme with the Annual General Meeting, and a follow-up to Sue Austin's fascinating talk about the "rediscovery" of the Blaschka lampworked-glass marine models; models so lifelike and accurate that they were intended for academic and educational
Local historian Peter Ferguson returned to Coastwise to conclude his fascinating account of shipbuilding in Barnstaple. Peter based his talk on a variety of old prints and photos depicting the shipyards along the Strand, at Pilton upstream of the current
……round the world of maps. Local outdoor enthusiast and mapmaker Mike Harrison showed members how he produces his maps – yes, actually creates content overlaid with specialist software on a pre-copyright Ordnance Survey base. His Croyde-based business (www.croydecycle.co.uk) produces an
Coastwise member Jay Nicholson spends some of the winter months each year in Australia to make sure his grandchildren know who he and his wife are, as his daughter and her husband decided oddly some years ago they preferred sun
