The richness of the fossil record alone has brought the coast international recognition in the 200 years since the birth of Mary Anning, the Dorset woman who uncovered the first plesiosaur at Lyme Regis. Under the umbrella of the Dorset Coastal Forum, the Jurassic Coast Project is already developing new, sustainable tourism for the county. High quality educational materials are being produced for teachers and students and there is a growing demand for an on-site resource centre which can be accessed by the Internet and provide digital images for a range of educational purposes.