Autumn gentian
A late-flowering plant, Autumn gentian displays pretty, mauve, tube-like flowers atop its reddish stems. It favours dry, chalk grassland and sand dune habitats.
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Where to go this season - autumn
In autumn Devon’s animals get ready for the long cold days ahead. Discover the best nature reserves to see autumn wildlife including fallow deer rutting.
‘False autumn’ spells trouble for wildlife, charity warns
The sight of trees turning golden-brown and the sound of fallen leaves underfoot is something usually associated with October and November. Yet in Devon/the South West autumn seems to have arrived…
Government culls badgers in 11 new areas this autumn, including Devon
• 69 new places will see up to nearly 68,000 badgers killed
• New cull zone in Devon declared although exact location is not made public
• Announcements of new cull zones made by Defra…
Warleigh Point
Woodland walks give way to stunning estuary views on the edge of Plymouth.
My turning point
Volunteering on a nature reserve turned Adam’s life around after a difficult time in life. As Assistant Reserve Officer, wildlife is both his stress relief and his career.
How to start a wildlife garden from scratch
Use the blank canvas of your garden to make a home for wildlife.
Labour's plans for restoring nature: a welcome start
Tonight, the Labour Party has published their plans for nature's recovery. Here, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts, Craig Bennett, reviews their plans and calls on all other political…
Common seal
The smaller of our two UK seal species, common seals are also known as harbour seals. Despite being called "Common", they are actually less common than grey seals!
Practical volunteer work: Warleigh Point
Come and help with practical tasks at this glorious reserve right on the river Tamar.
Grey seal
Have you ever seen the curious face of a grey seal bobbing in the waves when visiting the beach? Grey seals can be seen lying on beaches waiting for their food to go down. Sometimes they are…
Cow collars point conservation grazing in the right direction
An innovative project which uses digital collars and virtual fencing to direct the movements of cows is now being used in North Devon.