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...
Pebblebed Heaths designated as National Nature Reserve
Wildlife conservation had cause to celebrate this month, with the launch of England’s newest national nature reserve – the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths NNR. Home to an astonishing 3000+ species, including many rare and special ones such as Dartford warbler, Nightjar...
Woodland flower survey launched to help protect rare species in East Devon
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...
Devon Hedge Award Launch
The 2021 Devon Hedge Award has just been launched and this year’s theme focuses on hedges that are well managed for berries, flowers, fruits and nuts. The Devon Hedge Award is about saying thank you to people who are working hard to create wildlife rich hedges within...
Saving Special Species – Update
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...
Creative short – Brown hairstreak butterfly
Adult brown hairstreaks are notoriously difficult to spot as they tend to remain high in the canopy of trees, so the best way to monitor the butterfly is to count their eggs, laid (for overwintering) in the young growth of blackthorn trees. Join our wildlife...