Kent Coastal Network Member: Thanet Coast Project

Thanet Coast Project

Category: Coastal groups, projects & partnerships

The Thanet Coast Project was set up in 2001 as a result of the workshops held with stakeholders to drive forward the priorities which people had identified for the North East Kent European marine sites. The project aims to: raise awareness of the areas important marine and bird life; work with people to safeguard coastal wildlife; be a one-stop shop for coastal information; promote wildlife events or activities

Address:	c/o Thanet DC, PO Box 9 Cecil Street, Margate Kent CT9 1XZ
Telephone No:	01843 577672 & 577409
Fax:	01843 577686
E-mail:	thanet.coast@thanet.gov.uk
Web Site:	www.thanetcoast.org.uk

Member Activities

Activities of the Thanet Coast Project include:

Run an extensive events and activities programme to raise awareness & links with the NE Kent Coast.
Help local coastal users to produce their own series of coastal codes and help with monitoring and reviewing them.
Implement the wildlife-related actions identified within the NE Kent European marine sites Management Scheme.
Co-ordinate coastal stakeholder meetings and links to the Management Scheme
Produce a twice-yearly newsletter to keep stakeholders and local people informed about progress.
Run & co-ordinate a voluntary Thanet Coast Warden Scheme.
Set up and maintain coastal GIS information with links to the activity monitoring.
Assist with other volunteer practicals, recording & monitoring surveys and links to partnership organisations.
Develop coastal educational resource links with community groups and schools.
Develop creative ways to link the site with local people using the arts and the coastscape.