Identify British butterflies
Spotted a butterfly but not sure what it is? Here are some common British butterflies you might see in your garden, and how to identify them.
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Fritillary butterflies - thank you
Thank you for your donation to support Devon's rare butterflies on a dozen DWT nature reserves.
Project takes flight to save rare butterflies
Devon Wildlife Trust is hoping to turn around the fortunes of four of the county’s rarest butterflies.
How to attract butterflies to your garden
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
New report reveals hedgehogs, yellowhammers and dragonflies at risk post-EU Exit
New report reveals that there are no clear plans on how regulation gaps will be plugged to protect nature.
Golden-ringed dragonfly
A voracious predator that will even eat other dragonflies, the golden-ringed dragonfly is the UK's longest species. It can be found around acidic streams in moorland and heathland habitats.…
Birds
Learn about the birds outside your window with this Wild Learning at home challenge
Wilder Diaries: Pinhoe View Hospital
Pinhoe View Hospital in Exeter provides care across two wards for people who have enduring mental health problems. Each ward at the hospital has access to its own garden. Through Nextdoor Nature…
Wilder Future: a mole's view
It’s a crisp, early spring morning of watery sun and rippling bird song. The April greens are at their sharpest, the leaves of every plant impossibly lush. The flowers pushing themselves up among…
Rockpool Safari (Thursday 27th August)
Join our Devon Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers for a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in the UK!
Rockpool Safari (Friday 28th August)
Join our Devon Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers for a guided tour of some of the best rockpools in the UK!