The Thanet coast's wildlife treasures!

This website covers information about the important habitats, marine and bird life around the North East Kent coast.  This relates to the management of a number of nature conservation designations - known as the North East Kent Marine Protected Area (NEKMPA)  These sites are amongst some of the best wildlife sites in Europe - and include the longest continuous stretch of coastal chalk habitat in the country.

 The Thanet Coast Project works with local people to help safeguard the wildlife and the coastlines' unique features, and is now reliant upon 100% donations and grants - from public contributions to local businesses. Please help support local coastal and marine conservation wildlife with any donations to help our coastal and marine conservation activities.  If you would like to sponsor a project please do get in touch.

STAYING SAFE ON THE COAST

• We would like you to be vigilant and safe on our coast: here's the latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) information that you need to take into account.

• NEW: Thanet 'Beaches and Coast Public Space Protection Order' (PSPO)  replaces the old coastal bylaws from 1 April 2021 (TDC, press release) supported by the Beach & Coast PSPO code of conduct.

• ADVICE: Thanet's Beach Management Plan - helping visitors for safe use and enjoyment of beaches (TDC Press Release)  supporting 2020 Beach Safety Information / infographic sheet / & the 2021 Enhancement Plan

• ADVICE: You can help reduce your impact on the coast by following the voluntary Thanet Coastal Codes for different recreational activities

THANET COAST PROJECT EVENTS - Look at what events we are running:

• COMPETITION: East Kent Coast Photographic Competition (deadline 31/1/2022)

• PUBLIC EVENTS - WHAT'S ON

• SELF GUIDANCE*: Scavenger & Eggcase Hunt - see in learning zone

• ONLINE*: 'Virtual Seashore Safaris' (Series of 5 short videos) 

• ADVICE: Advice for Rockpooling Responsibly 

• LEAFLET/GUIDANCE: Rockpooling Fun (PDF Booklet) to help you explore our coast

*Whilst some events have had restrictions (over the last couple of years due to  coronavirus), we have been out on the coast for you - and you can view our virtual seashore safaris to have a closer look at some of our local marine life. We have also produced some self-guiding information - so that you can take a closer look yourself!

NOTIFICATIONS AND ADVICE:

• NOTIFY: Planning a School or Group Excursion or Beach Clean - to the Thanet Coast - notification scheme for landowner permission, advice on trips and view the free on-line educational resources (& toolkits for four of our local bays)

• NOTIFY: Metal Detecting Notification on the Thanet Coast

• ADVICE: Shellfish research/harvesting/collecting/reporting (Thanet Coast)

• ADVICE: Dog walking on the Thanet coast 

The Thanet Coast Project gratefully acknowledges donations from Haeckels of Margate to ensure that we can continue our remit and work in 2020/21.