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Biosphere Reserve

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?

Biosphere Action Week

25th September to 3rd October 2010

2010 is International Year of Biodiversity and people all over the world are taking action to help wildlife and Biosphere Action Week is a chance for communities across the Biosphere to support that global effort through unique and local projects and activities.

More details about Biopshere Action Week