Coast-R Network Annual Forum 2026: Investment for rejuvenating coastal communities Date: June 25, 2026 Location: The Spine, Liverpool Coast-R is a UKRI-funded network of academics, local government, regulators, businesses, and community groups dedicated to the development of resilient coastal communities. The Year 3 COAST-R Network Annual Forum (25 June 2026, The Spine, Liverpool) brings together […]
Guidance is now available for the 2026 Capital Grants scheme, in the newly published Capital Grants Manual 2026. The manual brings together: Applicant’s guidance Agreement holder’s guidance Terms and conditions £225 million will be invested through Capital Grants to assist farmers and land managers carry out environmental improvements across England. The scheme is organised into […]
Provided by Ørsted (formerly DONG Energy) Ørsted has committed a Community Fund of approximately £225,000 per year for the lifetime of the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm. Grants of between £500 and £20,000 are available for eligible projects supporting coastal communities within the designated fund area in the Irish Sea. The fund supports projects […]
VisitEngland has launched a new domestic tourism campaign, “All on England’s North West Coast”, which officially began on 16 February. The campaign showcases the region’s diverse coastal destinations, attractions, experiences, and accommodation providers, encouraging people across the UK to take a domestic break on the North West coast. The initiative comes in response to research […]
A total of £90 million will be invested in species recovery across England to support the protection and restoration of threatened species. Over the next three years, £60 million will be allocated to the Species Recovery Programme, administered by Natural England, while a further £30 million will support species recovery initiatives across the national forest […]
Booking is now closed for North West Marine Ecosystems 2026. More information about the presentations, etc. from the event will be loaded onto the website in due course. North West Marine Ecosystems 2026 will take place at the University of Liverpool on 24 June 2026. If you are interested in the latest research, projects, and […]
The North West Coastal Forum, established in May 2000 as a multi-sector non-profit partnership became a registered charity (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) in 2004. To help our new charity grow we are looking for Trustees with a range of skills to help shape the NWCF’s future. These are voluntary, non-renumerated roles. As the only regional coastal […]
Join Barry Kaye for an in-depth look at the plankton that inhabit the waters along our North West coastline. Barry, who has been monitoring plankton in the Wyre Estuary every fortnight since 2022 and previously spoke at North West Marine Ecosystems 2025, will share his insights into how local conditions shape these tiny but vital […]
Tides & Threads: People and the Living Coast Tuesday 3rd March 17:30-19:00 LUMS WP Break out space 2&3 Organised by the People and the Ocean Knowledge and Action Hub (Pentland Centre), Lancaster University, the event brings together creative practice, community voices and science to explore how people live with, shape and care for the marine environment. Listen to […]
The North West Coastal Forum has launched a newly updated website, following a recent redesign developed with the support of our web development team. The refreshed site includes improvements to layout and usability, as well as new features such as a dedicated Donate button to support the Forum’s work. The updated website is intended to […]