Mini-beasts receive major boost
Millions of mini-beasts in South Devon are set to benefit from improvements to their nature reserve homes after Devon Wildlife Trust secured a £41,000 grant from Biffa Award; a multi-million pound…
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Wildlife haven gets boost
Ludwell Valley Park in Exeter has just been boosted by news of funding from Viridor Credits.
Finally! Commitment to protect 30% of the world’s oceans!
Rejoice! The World’s governments have finally committed to protect 30% of the world’s oceans! After marathon negotiations, a new High Seas Treaty has been agreed in New York.
Sale of horticultural peat to be banned in move to protect England’s precious peatlands
The sale of peat for use in the amateur gardening sector to be banned by 2024 to protect peatlands and the natural environment.
Measures announced today follow an extensive public…
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.
The Sea State: What’s happening to the wildlife beneath the waves?
To mark Marine Protected Area Day (1 August), Carli Cocciardi, our Marine Nature Recovery Officer, explores some of the key challenges and opportunities facing the wildlife that we rarely get to…
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Ban bottom-trawling across whole Marine Protected Areas, say Devon Wildlife Trust
In a welcome step forward, the UK Government has announced proposals to ban bottom trawling in 41 offshore Marine Protected Areas - including 5 within Devon - pending a consultation. But in order…
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.
Wildlife Garden Award
The Wildlife Garden Award invites you to add your garden to the patchwork of wild spaces across Devon! Apply today to receive your plaque.
Sea slugs and seaweeds make headlines in The Wildlife Trusts’ 2024 marine review
• People find extraordinary ‘climate indicator’ species in UK waters
• First Devon sighting of spectacular Rainbow sea slug
• Devon Wildlife Trust volunteers clock over 700 hours of…
Wildlife Champions
Wildlife Champions creates networks of "Wildlife Councils" within schools where children are empowered to make change