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.

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.

• Thanet's Beach Management Plan 2020 (TDC, helping safe use of beaches!)  with Beach Safety Information (compilation & bylaws) & Beaches & Byelaws infographic sheet (2020)

• How you can help the coast by following the voluntary Thanet Coastal Codes for different recreational activities

THANET COAST PROJECT EVENTS - Whilst events were cancelled - due to the coronavirus mitigation measures - we have been out on the coast for you! You can view our virtual seashore safaris to have a closer look at some of the marine life you may see on our coast:

• NEW: 'Virtual Seashore Safaris' (Series of 5 short videos, 2020) 

• NEW: Advice for Rockpooling Responsibly 

• NEW: Rockpooling Fun (Booklet, 2020) to help you explore our coast

NOTIFICATIONS AND ADVICE:

• Planning a School or Group Excursion 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)

• Metal Detecting Notification on the Thanet Coast

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

• ADVICE: Dog walking on the Thanet coast 

• NEW CONSULTATION:  Have your say in Thanet's Beaches and coast PSPO consultation on the proposed new Public Space Protection Order; and also on the PWC changes as part of Thanet Water User Group (Ends 21/2/21)

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