Making the most of the North West Coast

About the Forum

The North West Coastal Forum is a multi-sector partnership bringing together coastal stakeholders from across the North West to promote and deliver sustainable management and use of our coastline…

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Booking Open: Coastal Habitat Creation and Restoration in North West England 2025, 6th and 7th March, Carlisle

We are pleased to announce that booking is now open for the North West Coastal Forum’s free-to-attend regional conference – Coastal Habitat Creation and…

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We are Recruiting – Call for Trustees of the North West Coastal Forum

The North West Coastal Forum – established in May 2000 as a multi-sector non-profit partnership – is setting out on a new journey as…

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North West Awards for Coastal Excellence 2025 – Nominations Open!

Nominations close: 26th of February at 5 pm We are pleased to announce the opening for the 7th biennial NW ACE – an award…

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Survey: What’s Happening on the North West Coast Report 2025

Survey closes 26th of February The North West Coastal Forum has received funding through the Championing Coastal Coordination fund to create a comprehensive ‘What’s…

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North West Marine Ecosystems Pilot – Invitation to Collaborate

Calling Academics, Citizen Scientists and Marine and Coastal Professionals! The North West Marine Ecosystems pilot is calling academics, citizen scientists, and coastal and marine…

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Introducing our New North West Coastal Coordinator

Hello everyone, my name is Linn Wiberg and I am excited to announce that I am the new North West Coastal Coordinator. I will…

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Consultation – River Basin Planning: Working Together 2024

Consultation closes: 14 May 2025   The Environment Agency is seeking your feedback an approach of working together to review and update the river…

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Consultation on the merchant shipping (vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure) regulations 2025

Consultation closes: 25 February 2025 at 11:59 pm The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking views on a new Statutory Instrument and the…

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