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Thanet Coast
The Thanet Coast, together with Pegwell Bay, is an
internationally important place for wintering birds and the marine
life associated with the chalk cliffs, caves, reefs and sandy bays.
It is also nationally important for the geology, the chalk stacks
and arch, and some of the area’s coastal plants.
About the Thanet Coast Project
The Thanet Coast Project (TCP) was set up in 2001 as a result of
the workshops held with stakeholders to
drive forward the priorities which people had identified. The
main aim of TCP for 2001-12 was to:
- Raise awareness of
the important marine and bird life,
and how to avoid damaging them
- Work with local people to safeguard
coastal wildlife
and implement the Management Scheme
action
- Encourage and run wildlife related
events
and make links with wildlife, green tourism,
coastscape and the arts
- Be a focal point for enquiries and
gathering information
on coastal wildlife and
environmental issues
- Keep everyone informed with
progress through various means, including
newsletters, articles and stakeholder workshops.
From 2013-18, please note:
The new NE Kent Marine Protected
Areas Management Scheme proposals will divide
the project work.
The new Thanet Coast
Project remit is to run educational activities,
including:
- Raise awareness of the important
marine and bird life, and how to avoid damaging them.
- Encourage and run wildlife related
events
and make links with wildlife, green tourism,
coastscape and the arts.
Whilst, the NE Kent Marine
Protected Areas Officer will be taking forward the
new proposed management actions and
the coastal volunteer scheme, to
cover:
- Work with local people to safeguard coastal
wildlife
and implement the Management Scheme
action
- Be a focal point for enquiries and gathering
information
on coastal wildlife and environmental
issues
- Keep everyone informed with progress through
the website and stakeholder links.
Further information see:
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Thanet Coast Project
Telephone: +44 (0) 1843 577672
Fax: +44 (0) 1843 577686
E-mail: thanet.coast
@thanet.gov.uk
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