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Children parade against plastics!
Seaton Jurassic has teamed-up with local schools to fight against plastic in our waters
Pupils pioneer tree planting
We've been busy helping children at an Exeter primary school to plant hundreds of trees to help their local environment.
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.
Pupils to swap classroom for the beach as conference brings together ‘Marine Wildlife Champions’ from across South Devon
More than 70 children drawn from six schools across Plymouth and South Devon will gather at Wembury beach this Friday (29th April) to help celebrate the region’s wonderful marine wildlife.
River Otter Beaver Trial news
On Valentines Day 2020, while couples across the country were celebrating the passing of another year together, something momentous quietly happened in east Devon. The five year River Otter…
Pride month - Out for Nature
Nature is for everyone and we cannot recover nature if we don’t have all communities on board. Members of the LGBTQ+ community are also part of Devon Wildlife Trust's community.
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Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
MPs receive nature ‘news from the future’ on April Fool’s Day
Environment, conservation, animal welfare and access charities challenge Government to set a State of Nature target to make the hopeful headlines come true.
Red-headed cardinal beetle
A bright red beetle, with black legs and knobbly antennae, the red-headed cardinal beetle lives up to its name. Look for it in woodland, along hedgerows and in parks and gardens over summer.
Yet again World Oceans Day is a good news day for our seas! - Joan Edwards
Joan Edwards of The Wildlife Trusts reflects on being a member of the HPMA review panel and is calling for an ambitious delivery plan for Highly Protected Marine Areas within a year
Grey heron
Spot these tall, prehistoric looking birds standing like a statue on the edge of ponds and lakes, contemplating their next meal.