Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Kolbjørnsvik, Arendal

Common Terns have breeding colonies on particularly protected islands. These bird sanctuaries are closed to visitors from April - July. Terns are long-distant migrants…

Fenno-Scandian Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus littoralis), Store 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…

High waves 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 rolling stones, remains from the last ice edge…

Arendal coast with Tromøy and Hisøy, Sørlandet, Norway

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…

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…

Common Gull (Larus canus), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Store Torungen

The Common Gull is one of 5 breeding gull species on the coast of Sørlandet. It can be distinguished from the other light grey-backed…

Beech forest at the North-West edge of its distribution, Hasseltangen, Grimstad, Norway

Part of the planned Raet national park at the south coast of Norway will be the north-westernmost beech forest in Europe at Hasseltangen.

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

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

Climate-neutral GRID-House in Arendal

GRID-Arendal, which has its offices right at the waterfront of Arendal, is well connected to the marine environment and can explain and demonstrate its…

Coal Tit (Parus ater), Tromøy, planned “Raet National Park”, Norwegian South Coast

The coal tit is typically a bird of temperate humid conifer forest, quite common on the islands adjacent to the planned national park. The…

Wind-shaped pine forests at the shores of Tromøy, “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…