Welcome to the North Devon's Biosphere Reserve website

New Job Opportunity.

A key position within the organisation has become available to make a significant difference to the community of North Devon and beyond. A creative and motivated person is needed to lead the Outreach Group for the UK's first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in North Devon. The post will be advertised in early September.

Win an Eco Surf Board:

You can win an Eco surfboard by entering our competition at the Biosphere Reserve Stand at various events. The next opportunity is the the Tapely Park Music Fesival 30th-31st August. Click here for more info

Volunteering

In the Biosphere Reserve, we hold numerous volunteer activities throughout the year ranging from drystone walling and coppicing to flora and fauna surveying. If you want to get involved then click here

Why the Biosphere Reserve is so special

North Devon has always been one of the finest unspoilt locations in the UK and is now home to Britain's first new style world class UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, where conservation and sustainable development go hand in hand. The UNESCO, accolade has been awarded on the basis that this place can demonstrate a high quality environment where there is a community that is willing to develop in harmony with that environment. It not just about dunes! The area's designation was based not just on the fact we have the amazing dune system managed by Christie Estates for many generations; but the Biosphere Reserve covers the entire northern half of Devon where we have a whole mix of internationally important interlinked habitats and a caring community, supported by Devon County Council, North Devon District Council and Torridge District Council.

To read a copy of the Strategy for North Devon's Biosphere Reserve and for other current information click on News