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Your Christmas Donations Doubled from 3rd to 9th December
Double your donation for our countryside wildlife
From birds to butterflies, Devon’s best-loved wildlife is disappearing fast. But it doesn't have to be this way.
We're taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, so all donations 2nd to 10th December will be matched. At no extra cost, you'll be helping double the wildlife! Together, we can restore Devon’s damaged habitats so that wildlife thrives again.
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