When Ruth and John Saunders took over Dittiscombe in South Devon back in 1998, they inherited 20 acres of land that had been heavily farmed. The soil was tired, hedgerows neglected, and wildlife…
The team at Common Flora recently an early start at Diptford Down Farm to welcome Phil Dean from the Devon Moths group. A small group gathered around the moth trap, curious to see who had turned…
For the past two years Devon Wildlife Trust has been investigating whether European wildcats could be returned to South West England. Now Devon Wildlife Trust’s Cath Jeffs is ready with some…
Hidden at the far end of a quiet woodland in Devon lies the Learning Shelter—a circular, hand-built structure designed to bring people together in nature while protecting the forest that surrounds…
Find out more about the process of reintroducing the elusive pine marten back to Exmoor.
We recently met with Sue Hadow from The Habitat Group in the South Hams, who have been running their exciting water vole reintroduction project, to find out more about their recent activities.
Devon Wildlife Trust’s Matt Boydell explores the vital role grazing animals play in managing the health of our nature reserves. Matt has been Devon Wildlife Trust’s Land Manager for the past 19…
Recently, Volunteer Assistant Rose Mason was lucky enough to chat with Lynne Kenderdine, who is the Land Management Advisory Officer at Devon Wildlife Trust.
They spoke about the hidden…
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are currently running a consultation considering a ban on bottom trawling in 41 offshore Marine Protected Areas in England, including four in Devon waters…
In the village of Shillingford St George, just south of Exeter, a remarkable story unfolded that shows how community action can protect nature, bring people together, and leave a legacy for…
