Sightings of wild boar on Dartmoor
We are aware of reports of boar on Dartmoor National Park and will be working with the Dartmoor National Park Authority and others over the coming weeks to understand more about their presence.…
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Wilder East Dartmoor
We were selected by Defra for the first stage of its ambitious Landscape Recovery Scheme. Our pioneering project will be based in East Dartmoor and has now completed its development phase. We have worked with partners, local farmers, landowners and communities representatives to create plans for nature recovery at landscape scale across 2,500 hectares.
Busy bringing nature back to Dartmoor
Dartmoor is where Devon shows off its wild side. But its nature is rapidly changing. Nick Bruce-White goes in search of solutions to the challenges facing life on the moor.
An introduction to the East Dartmoor Landscape Recovery Scheme
Join us in online to learn about plans to protect and restore the natural and cultural heritage of East Dartmoor.
An introduction to the East Dartmoor Landscape Recovery Scheme
Join us at Bovey Riverside Community Centre to learn about plans to protect and restore the natural and cultural heritage of East Dartmoor.
Have we finally turned a new page for nature on Dartmoor?
Nick Bruce-White, Chief Exec of Devon Wildlife Trust, reflects on the government response to an independent review of protected site management on Dartmoor.
Dartmoor nature reserve fire prompts warning from Devon Wildlife Trust
A fire at Dunsford nature reserve, in eastern Dartmoor’s Teign Valley, has prompted Devon Wildlife Trust to remind the public of the threat of wildfires in the countryside during spells of dry…
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.
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…
Toadflax-leaved St John's-wort
Toadflax-leaved St John's-wort has star-shaped, bright yellow flowers. It is a rare plant, with most of its population existing on Dartmoor. It likes steep, sunny slopes, acidic soils and…
Nature reserve sees moor improvements
A much-loved Dartmoor’s nature reserve has undergone vital conservation work which will benefit its precious wildlife.
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…