The Thanet coast - amongst the best wildlife sites around!

This website covers information about the important habitats for marine and bird life around the North East Kent coast. This information relates to the management of a number of nature conservation designations, known as the North East Kent Marine Protected Area (NEKMPA) which includes the North East Kent European Marine Site (NEKEMS) and the more recent Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). These sites are amongst some of the best wildlife sites in Europe.

Read about our project work - such as the Thanet Coast Project - that works with local people to help safeguard the wildlife and the coastlines' unique features.

Thanet Coast Project events - join us on a Seashore Safari, Seaweed Walk, Beach Clean or enrole for volunteer 'Coastal Guardian/Warden' training

How to help: Join or organise a Beach Clean on the Thanet Coast

Planning a School or Group Excursion to the Thanet Coast - also look out for free on-line educational toolkits for four of our local bays.

Volunteering as a Coastal Warden / Guardian on the Thanet Coast (NE Kent) from Whitstable to Sandwich Bay (north of Deal pier)

'Guardians of the Deep' partnership project 2017-19

'Making a Buzz for the Coast' partnership project 2017-20

Advice - Dogs on the Thanet coast

Return of the Turnstone (Oct to March) - these coastal birds need our help, particularly at high tide when they are likely to come into roost when we also want to use the coast!