Outdoor adventure awaits with new North Devon Explorers Club for adults

A successful project that gets young people out and about on the coast and in the countryside for a variety of activities has been joined by an adult version.

Explorers Club has been launched by the Earth Action North Devon charity to give adults the same experiences already enjoyed by students from local schools through its popular Ocean Explorers Academy programme.

Thanks to funding from Sport England it will give 40 local adults the chance to get outside, connect with nature, and learn more about the environment on their doorstep.

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Those taking part will get to explore woodlands and rock pools, walk the coast path and join National Trust rangers for hands-on conservation, carry out beach cleans and learn more about taking action locally to have a global impact.

Above and below: As with the Ocean Explorers scheme for young people, Explorers Club will include seashore rambles to learn more about marine life and conserving our seas. Credit: Libby Bowles

There will also be various fun activities such as cycling on the Tarka Trail or venturing out on a team paddleboard.

Earth Action North Devon (EAND) was previously known as Plastic Free North Devon and has run several successful Ocean Explorer Academy programmes for young people, while the adults in their lives looked on enviously.

Libby Bowles, education co-ordinator at EAND, said: Families of our Ocean Explorers have been asking for years if they could join in, so it’s exciting to be offering an expanded programme to adults.

“We’ve seen incredible results with our Ocean Explorer programme for young people and we know adults in our community are just as keen to reconnect with nature, improve their wellbeing, and play a role in protecting our planet.

“Thanks to Sport England funding, we’re thrilled to be able to launch this new programme and we can’t wait to welcome our first group this autumn.”

Above: As part of Explorers Club, people will get the chance to take part in coastal activities such as paddleboarding. Credit: Libby Bowles 

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The programme is completely free, including transport and is open to adults living in North Devon who are looking for a fun, sociable way to spend time outdoors and take the next steps on their conservation journey.

To find out more or register interest, please email info@earthactionnorthdevon.org

You can read more about Earth Action North Devon and what the charity does at https://www.earthactionnorthdevon.org