A landscape 250 million years in the making
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...
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...
Spring has well and truly arrived with wildlife bursting into life. It's the perfect time to get out and explore our woodlands, which are awash with spring flowers... - and whilst you are there you could help with wildlife conservation. You don’t have to be an expert...
The Grey Long-Eared Bat Project The East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Team and Bat Conservation Trust are working together on this exciting project, in both East Devon and West Dorset, to help enhance wildflower meadows in these areas to benefit both bats...
The Grey long eared bat needs our help. With as few as 1000 bats, located in 8 main maternity roosts spread across the south of England, we need to act now to prevent their extinction in the UK. We’ve committed to doing the best we can for this rare mammal locally,...
Devon is rich in wildlife and important for the conservation of many species. At least 1,600 species that occur here are considered to be either threatened with extinction in the British Isles or are nationally scarce. Our wildlife is in crisis and we need to act now...