Coastwise North Devon is a newly formed organisation which promotes knowledge, enthusiasm and care for our seas and coastline. Working in association with Devon Wildlife Trust we are launching an oral history project on Tuesday 21st October, at Ilfracombe Museum.
Latest Shore Thing survey – monitoring the local marine life
On 28th September a dozen members of Coastwise took part in monitoring the shore at Lee Bay, near Ilfracombe. They sampled the shore and counted the plants and animals from the upper to lower shore under the guidance of marine
Bucking the trend? An unusual limpet
Shore enthusiast Paula Ferris found a tiny, less that 1cm, Tortoiseshell Limpet at Lee in mid September, a first for her, and a very unusual sighting for the south of England. Normally it is found on northern coasts. Staff at
Making its mark already.
Coastwise North Devon is already having an impact, within months of its formation. Local organisations have given the initiative a warm welcome, and collaborations are underway with input into Devon Wildlife Trust’s Living Seas project now being planned, and representation