Take part in the @plantlife 'No Mow May' challenge and help our bees, butterflies and wildlife. Saying No to the Mow will helps spring’s first pollinators to thrive when they wake up hungry from hibernation. Will you...
Responding to the Government’s Glover Review response
Public consultation closed on 9 April 2022, seeking views on the government's response to the Glover review, including possible legislative changes and their potential effects on different groups and interests. Our response Read the East Devon AONB submission...
AONB Support for new Lower Otter Restoration Project exhibition at Fairlynch Museum
Budleigh Salterton’s Fairlynch Museum is to host a two-year long exhibition about the Lower Otter Restoration Project (LORP). Lord Clinton to open the exhibition. Funded by the Environment Agency, the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)...
The importance of planting trees
You may have noticed a flurry of messages this year, from all kinds of organisations and initiatives promoting the importance of planting more trees. This is more than just the latest social media trend calling for attention - it's a call for help in doing what we can...
Brown Hairstreak Egg Hunt – Volunteer surveyors needed!
We need volunteers to help us explore East Devon’s historic hedgerows to survey blackthorn for the beautiful eggs of the Brown Hairstreak butterfly - one of 8 endangered species we are supporting through our East Devon AONB Saving Special Species project. Keen eyes...
Bat walk and… bingo?
Well, what an adventure I persuaded a couple of friends to come on a bat walk with me. We were doing Sober September (I know it's normally October), and we wanted to fill our time with activities that didn’t involve alcohol on a Saturday night. My two comrades were...