Devon’s hidden insect migration
Every year, as the seasons change, many animals migrate in search of food, suitable habitats and breeding grounds. We often think of swifts soaring through our skies or humpback whales travelling…
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Hidden kingdom: a beginner’s guide to fungi
Mycologist Ellen Winter from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust shares her fungi tips for beginners – and some surprising fungi facts you’ll never forget!
The hidden world of spiders in your garden
Spiders are an often under looked part of our wildlife. Did you know that there are over 600 different types of spiders in the United Kingdom?
Project shines light on rare mammals
A pioneering conservation project led by Devon Wildlife Trust has ended after spending five years discovering more about the lives of one of Devon’s rarest mammals.
Beavers in the news
It’s been a noisy week for beavers in the media, but still not a lot of clarity about what their future will be.
Banned pesticide gets green light
Tuesday 1 March saw the green light given to use a banned pesticide – it contradicts Government promises to protect and improve nature, say The Wildlife Trusts.
Donate to Speccott Moor
Speccott Moor is a Culm grassland site supporting rare wildflowers, insects and wetland birds. But it has no legal protection. The current owner is happy for DWT to buy the land and turn it into our newest nature reserve - can you help with a donation today?
Ash Moor
Summer orchids, dragonflies and rare butterflies are the highlights of this fascinating patchwork of ponds and meadows.
Collaven Moor
Help us purchase wildflower-rich land at Collaven Moor. This land is next to DWT's Sourton Quarry nature reserve so buying Collaven Moor will double the area of land protected for wildlife…
Mambury Moor
Exceptional grasslands with areas of 'smooth Culm'.
Meshaw Moor
Thirteen fields of wildflower-rich Culm grassland make up this smallholding which has remained unchanged for decades.
Speccott Moor
A great example of farmed Culm grassland with molinia and rush pastures, streams and wet woodland.