Tread Lightly

The North Devon Explorer app is designed to help the visitor enjoy the best of our UNESCO Biosphere by highlighting alternative opportunities that can be enjoyed and reduce the hassle of being caught in traffic or crowds. Our area is special and we want it to stay that way! Here's some handy tips, provided by our good friends at Plastic Free North Devon, to help you tread lightly while you are out and about finding your own 'Biosphere Adventure'.

• Ditch the car and jump on to a bus, hire a bike or head out with your backpack for a day exploring
• Say no to single use plastic - don't forget your resusable cups and bottles!
• Seek out locally sourced produce
• Pick up rubbish on your adventures - join one of the many beach or park cleans that take place regularly within our area, or take part in your own #2MinuteBeachClean
• Reject purchasing unsustainable cheap body boards; rent, borrow or buy sustainable alternatives from locations across northern Devon.
• Leave only footprints

A 'Marine Code of Conduct' has been produced to make you aware of the marine wildlife you might see on the North Devon Coast, and how best to view them. It also includes a FREE marine animal life identification guide. Click here to download!

If you love our biosphere, help us to continue the work we do in caring for our environment by becoming a Biosphere VIP! Head to the Donate section to find out more.

Our Biosphere Eco Partners

Our Biosphere Eco Partners and Eco Friendly Accommodation providers have all been certified by our Biosphere Business Partner Eco-Accreditation Scheme. They have each made their own commitments towards Conservation, Local Development and Awareness Raising and have been accepted into our Sustainable Business Network, to help ensure our Biosphere remains a special place now, and in the future.

Businesses operating within the leisure, hospitality and tourism sector have been included on this web app, but we have many different industries included in our scheme, all playing their part in protecting what we love! To view our full network of Biosphere Business Partners, go to our network directory and click on the 'All Business Partners' tab.