Coastwise North Devon

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

For the Met Office, winter’s just started, but the Coastwise spring talks series has been arranged, so click here to download a copy.

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

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

A cutie and the beast stole the show at Westward Ho! on 31st August, the last shore safari of a very busy and successful summer season that engaged about 1000 people in Coastwise events.   This the second visit of

Coastwise’s Autumn talks programme can now be downloaded – click on the "Our Coast Course" link in the box to the right of the page. We’ve secured excellent speakers on a range of topics associated with tthe marine and coastal

On Wednesday 24 August, there will be a free microscope workshop at Mortehoe Village Hall at which members of Coastwise North Devon will share their enthusiasm, experience and microscopes with everyone who drops in.  Children should be accompanied.  The workshop

Download the August Newsletter (click here) to find out about what’s been happening on the beach and under the microscope. There’s also some news about the broader issues affecting our shores, and what’s coming up in our Autumn indoors programme.

The weather was fine for the Festival shore safari, the 5th safari in our 2011 summer programme.   About 40 people assembled at Barricane for 11am, mostly couples and some families with very young children. Jim Monroe and Mavis Symmons led

Overall, this Coastwise event attracted enthusiastic and interested families and there were 70+ visitors attended this event. Many seemed happy exploring in family groups and returning with their ‘catch’ for identification and discussion and there seemed to be lots of