Biosphere Reserves are places with world-class environments that are designated by the United Nations to promote and demonstrate a balanced relationship between people and nature. They are places where conservation and sustainable development go hand in hand. More

North Devon is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve because of its blend of special landscapes and wildlife areas, rich cultural heritage and communities that care about it and want to sustain it into the future. More

North Devon's Biosphere Reserve is the first of only two 'new style' Biosphere Reserve in the UK. These have core functions of conservation, learning and research, and sustainable development and three different management zones. What makes North Devon a Biosphere Reserve? 

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North Devon's Biosphere Reserve is twinned with the Malindi-Watamu Biosphere Reserve in Kenya. More

The Biosphere Reserve area includes the North Devon Coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty which is celebrating its 50th year in 2010

There are 5 other sites in the South West designated as of world-wide importance by UNESCO- find out more about them here