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The Living Coast
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A designated urban biosphere reserve, The Living Coast stretches between Newhaven and Shoreham-by-Sea in Sussex. From the grassy South Downs down to the chalk-and-shingle coast and city streets, it embraces everyone and everything that lives within this area and makes life here possible.
UNESCO biospheres are areas with significant natural value, created to help us learn how to balance what people and nature need to flourish. If you live, work or visit this region, you are part of The Living Coast and can be a part of creating an environment that we can all enjoy now and in the future.
Latest news
Free tree identification guides for Brighton & Hove residents
Love trees, but don’t know what you’re looking at? Register to receive your free tree identification guides to help you learn about trees and connect with nature where you live, study or work
Celebrating Starlings with Brighton Pier
New starling observation space #StarlingsRoost launched on Brighton Pier
Build a pond this Autumn and help wildlife in every season
One of the best ways of attracting wildlife to your garden is to put in a pond, and autumn is the best time of year to do it. Brighton & Hove Wildlife Forum share with us their top tips for creating a pond.
What’s on across The Living Coast
LOST SPECIES DAY 2021: A.mal Collective – In, Among and BetweenOngoing
LOST SPECIES DAY 2021: Lou Chapelle – Voicing SilenceOngoing
The Great Pebble Dash – Preston Park
Kiss The Ground film screening
Spotlight on
Slake Spirits
Slake is an independent distillery situated in Shoreham-by-Sea between the South Downs National Park, the River Adur and the sea.
Inspired by the natural diversity of our locality and the fantastic ingredients we have around us we hand-craft quality spirits, distilled at the crossroads of science and nature.
Get involved
There are plenty of ways you can play a part in making our Living Coast a thriving environment. Explore the website, sign-up to our newsletter or follow us on social media to connect with projects, news, business and volunteering opportunities relevant to you.
Things to do in The Living Coast
