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.

Greylag Geese (Anser anser), Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Langøy near Kragerø

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

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

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

Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Mute Swans, Hvaler islands

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

Eider Duck (Somateria mollissima), male lifting off, 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…

Eider Ducks (Somateria mollissima), 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…

Lychnis Viscaria (Sticky Catchfly), Valøyene, Grimstad, Norway

Lychnis viscaria, syn. Silene viscaria (sticky catchfly), is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It grows on cliffs and in rocky places. Lychnis…

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’s flower, Wild Tulip, a “Balast Plant”, Hisøy, Sørlandet, Norway

The Wild Tulip is supposed to have come to the Norwegian South-coast by former sail ships using ballast-soil. The Coastal Archipelago Park of the…

Spring-view from GRID-Arendal’s offices, Kolbjørnsvik

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…

Eider Duck (Somateria molissima) family, planned “Raet National Park”

Female eider ducks join forces and care together for their "kindergarden". Males watching from distance. The Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast ("Sørlandet")…

Kajaking in the Coastal Archipelago Park of the South Coast (“Sørlandet”) of Norway, Hvaler Islands

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