Tromøy shore, “Rollingstone” (Raet) National Park in planning, Arendal

South the shores of the islands outside Arendal a marine national park is in planning. The rolling stones, remains from the last ice edge…

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), planned Raet National Park, Norwegian South Coast

The mute swan is native to much of Europe and Asia. A few pairs are breeding in the area of the planned Raet national…

Recreation at Tromøy shore, “Rollingstone” (Raet) National Park in planning, Arendal

South the shores of the islands outside Arendal a marine national park is in planning. The recreational value is immense. It should become a…

Gravel Ridge (“Raet”), Trommlingen, Sørlandet, Norway

Towards the end of the ice age (ca 10 000 years ago) a huge gravel ridge was deposited at the edge of the retreating…

View from Store Torungen to Lille Torungen and Arendal in spring, planned Raet National Park

The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast of Norway covers an area of the Skagerak coast between Grenland in Telemark and Lindesnes in…

Cormorans (Phalacrocorax carbo), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Store Torungen Lighthouse

Cormorans have their breeding colonies on well protected remote skerries. The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast of Norway covers an area of…

Greylag Geese (Anser anser), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Store Torungen

The Greylag Goose is the main native breeding goose species in Southern Norway. The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of Norway…

Tall ships visiting Arendal

Every summer various tall ships visit Arendal. They are a reminder of Arendal's maritime history. Due to tall oak trees growing in the hinterland…

Shrimp fishing, Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway

Shrimp-fishing is a local tradition on the Sørland coast, from which a number of professional fishers can make their living. The local fishermen have…

Guillemot (Uria aalge), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway,

Some guillemots coming from their breeding colonies around the Norwegian coasts spend the winter in the coastal waters of Sørlandet. The Coastal Archipelago Park…

Fenno-Scandian Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus littoralis), Lille Torungen, Sørlandet, Norway

The Fenno-Skandian Rock Pipit is endemic for Fenno-Scandia. Although a small grey bird, which most people will not recognize, it could be "marketed" as…

Eider Duck (Somateria mollissima), Pair, Lille Torungen, Sørlendet, Norway

Eider ducks are the only common sea-duck species breeding in the archipelagos of Sørlandet. The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet") of…