Croyde looked its best for the first public rock-pool ramble of the season on 10th April. Sunny blue skies coupled with a brisk but cool wind brought about 50 visitors to our busy base camp on the mid shore,
Coastwise follows in the footsteps of the Victorians…..
HELE BAY….a Victorian survey revisited 160 years later Jim Monroe, a Coastwise enthusiast with a keen interest in the work of Victorian naturalists and P.H.Gosse in particular, invited other members to join him in a survey project at Hele Bay
Join us on the beaches……….
The Spring talks series has finished, and the Autumn series won’t be starting until October, but these are really only the preparation for the summer outdoor events. Come along and be part of Coastwise this summer – download the 2012
Searching for Marine Scientists….with a microscope
Coastwise North Devon is hoping to recruit more local scientists with an interest in studying the marine life of the North Devon shore. A free taster event is on offer on Saturday 21st April. A Microscope and Seaweed Identification workshop
Dorms for Dormice – Coastwise tackles the dormouses houses crisis…….
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