Category: "in-your-area"
New Conservancy Appointment
Chichester Harbour Conservancy is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Craven to the new post of Director and Harbour Master. This is part of a wider restructure of the organisation, which sees the amalgamation of the posts of Harbour Master and Director. Roger Price, Chairman of the Conservancy said,... read more »
Marine Socio Economics
To influence long-lasting sustainable change in how marine resources are managed, the New Economics Foundation (NEF) have produced a collection of resources as a reference pack for NGOs and those people who may be new to the economic concepts and language that underpin many socio-economic issues. It’s also for anyone with an interest in socio-economics, the... read more »
Planning Improvements for AONBs
National Trust report suggests planning improvements for AONBs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) like Chichester Harbour are some of the most special and most loved places in England, due to their distinctive character and natural beauty. However, many of these protected areas are coming under increased pressure from development so... read more »
Project FLOW
The Manhood Wildlife & Heritage Group (MWHG) is delighted to announce that HLF has awarded it funding to support Project FLOW - Fixing and Linking Our Wetlands. The project was designed by MWHG to enhance and improve the environment on the Manhood Peninsula and to help reduce flood risk. MWHG now has permission... read more »
Selsey Festival 2015
Selsey Festival takes place this August and features a huge variety of events. Shows, talks, exhibitions, fetes, pop-up cinema, fairs and sport ending with the Bank Holiday weekend Selsey Carnival. This year there is a special East Beach Weekend on East Beach Green, Selsey from Fri 21 - Sun 23... read more »
Blue New Deal
The Blue New Deal sets a vision for revitalising coastal communities and protecting the natural resources they depend on. Their aim is to balance the economic and social needs of communities with those of our marine environment, ensuring their return to prosperity. The UK coast and seas are assets to... read more »
East Head Adaptive Management
East Head is one of the fastest moving sand and shingle spits in the United Kingdom, and one of the last surviving pieces of natural coastline in West Sussex. The sand dunes of East Head are important features at the entrance to Chichester Harbour, which are used for recreation... read more »
RSPB Medmerry Map
The RSPB have issued a new map showing the path round Medmerry. Although a path has been created round most of the reserve, the RSPB are keen to point out that agreements with landowners have not been obtained for the whole route. People are asked to respect the section... read more »
Flooding Reference Guide
The Home Owners' Guide to Flood Resilience is written especially with the home owner in mind. The guide illustrates the variety of ways a home can be protected and aims to reduce the worry about what flood protection products to use. It also explains when it is appropriate to use them. The guide has... read more »
Novium free entry from 17th Nov
From Monday the 17th of November, entry to the Novium Museum in central Chichester will be free. Their collections span thousands of years of human history - from Prehistoric stone tools to protest banners from the 1990s. Collections of social history artefacts, archaeology and geology collections catalogue the history of the district and directly connect local... read more »