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Beaver Believers appeal
Return of the Pine Marten appeal
Homes and nature – no contest
Once again nature is pitched as the enemy to progress. But is it really to blame? And are there not ways to meet the housing demand and ensure nature’s recovery. The Wildlife Trusts believe so, as…
Giving a ‘Devon seven’ for bats
Find out how you can support Devon's bats
Charity offers free trees to good homes
• Free tree give aways kick off National Tree Week (Saturday 26 November)
• 20 tree events to take place across Devon throughout winter
• Project aims to restore trees lost to ash…
How to attract moths and bats to your garden
Plant flowers that release their scent in the evening to attract moths and, ultimately, bats looking for an insect-meal into your garden.
Charity aims to beam wildlife into people’s homes with ‘birdfeeder cam’
Devon Wildlife Trust has launched a camera which beams live pictures from a busy birdfeeder. The camera is free to access and is part of the charity’s drive to bring wildlife into the lives of…
Bechstein's bat
The Bechstein's bat is a very rare bat that lives in woodland and roosts in old woodpecker holes or tree crevices. Like other bats, the females form 'maternity colonies' to have…
Alcathoe bat
The Alcathoe bat was 'discovered' in the UK in 2010 when it was confirmed as a separate species to the very similar whiskered and Brandt's bats. Little is known about its range and…
Greater horseshoe bat
The greater horseshoe bat was once a cave-dweller, but now tends to roost in old buildings, such as churches and barns. It is rare in the UK and, like many other bats, declining in number.
Lesser horseshoe bat
The lesser horseshoe bat was once a cave-dweller, but now tends to roost in old buildings, such as stables and barns. It is rare in the UK and, like many other bats, declining in number.