Latest News
There is always something going on in North Devon's Biosphere Reserve
News items
Atlantic Array Latest (31/01/2012)
A summary report of feedback from the formal public
consultation held on Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm is
now available. Read more >>
Biodiversity Features (26/01/2012)
Biosphere Reserve Biodiversity Action Plan Launch Read more >>
Pearl Rivers Pilot Project launched (13/12/2011)
This new pilot project has just been launched and aims to
improve water quality along the River Mole for the benefit
of wildlife including the critically endangered freshwater
pearl mussel, by involving farmers and the local community.
The project is a partnership between the North Devon AONB
and Biosphere Service (NDABS), the Tarka Country Trust and
the Environment Agency. More Read more >>
Biodiversity Offsets success (29/11/2011)
The Biosphere team has received news from Defra that, after
submitting an expression of interest, we have been chosen
to lead one of six national pilots for Biodiversity
Offsetting[#BioOff]. This is an important step that means
that we can engage more in planning and development control
issues and make sure that they contribute towards improving
the wildife value of the Biosphere Reserve and some other
parts of Devon included in the offsetting pilot. Map of
offset pilot areas[#BioOffMap]. Read more >>
Google Streetview of the Tarka Trail (25/11/2011)
Google Trike Last year the Google Trike was out mapping the
cycleway as part of a
collaboration with UNESCO to map World Biosphere Reserves
and Heritage Sites around the globe. The Tarka Trail was
one of the chosen sites and it is now live on Google
Streetview. Find out more with our Street View Guide. Read more >>
