On 20th March Coastwise ventured inland for a change, and Janice Whittington and Jan Ashworth led a team of 12 Coastwise Members who put their DIY skills to the test by building new homes for dormice. The National Trust had
Preparing for the Rockpool Summer – Lee Bay Training……
The first shore visit of the year took place on 8th March, a sunny early spring day, and a day for members old and new to get into gear for the 3rd Coastwise season of public rock-pooling which starts at
Join us on the beach….Coastwise Rock-Pooling Programme Exclusive !
One of our most popular activities is the summer beach visits. Join us for one of our free 2012 public shore safari rock-pooling sessions, starting 10th April. Click here for the programme They are timed for the lowest tides to
Changing Coasts….or Coastwise Migrates
An early spring sighting of a flock of many varieties of Coastwise ornithologists was observed near the Exe estuary on 13th February (here seen at feeding grounds on the Goatwalk near Topsham). The reason ? This was Coastwise North Devon’s
Everything from Regional Alliances to dormouse boxes…….
The Coastwise Spring 2012 Newsletter (download) reflects the progress that Coastwise has made over the last few years. We’re forming alliances with other wildlife groups in the Southwest who are keen to expand their marine interests. In our turn, Cornwall’s
Wrapping up a good year for Coastwise…
December saw the Coastwise AGM, the business part of which is the Chairs’ Report. We’ve had a great year, with contributions to some of the big issues of the day – DEFRA’s Marine Conservation Zone definition process, the EU’s Common
Sunny Summer Seashores……
In the dark winter days, contemplating snow, ice, and the demise of the Euro, it’s pleasant to reflect back on the carefree summers days investigating the rockpools and beaches of our lovely coast. Member Eric Puhfahl looks back at three
It’s nearly Spring !
For the Met Office, winter’s just started, but the Coastwise spring talks series has been arranged, so click here to download a copy.
Coastwise receives a university education…..on plankton and other animals !
Quite a few people know that a Portugese Man o’ War jellyfish, Physalia, is actually a colony of specialised polyps fused together, but we didn’t realise that each element is called a "person" by marine biologists. This and many other
Beautiful Birding….Isley Marsh
We really could not have asked for a more wonderful morning for the Coastwise Bird Trip to the RSPB Reserve at Isley Marsh on 1st November. Twenty five Coastwise members turned up and we got off to a cracking start