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Community Events
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March
Coastwise North Devon - Spring Programme of events and talks (January-March)
Coastwise is an organisation that offers a variety of educational and recreational activities, focusing on coastal and marine environments. Explore a diverse array of topics and engaging visits designed to cater to all levels of knowledge and energy.
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InShot training – maximise filming with your phone
3rd March 2026, 6-8pm, Exeter
Would you like to showcase your projects to garner more support from your community and funders? This free session hosted by the Wilder Communities team and Devon Communities Together will teach you how to harness the power of your mobile phone to create simple but impactful videos using the free app, InShot.
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Volunteers needed to plant a wildlife corridor in South Molton, Devon
6th & 7th March 2026, South Molton
Join Protect Earth for a fun day of planting a 320m wildlife corridor of trees and shrubs, as well as some larger trees to create a widely spaced woodland in South Molton.
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Managing risk in community activities NDVS
Mar 18, 10am to 2:30pm
This event is designed to help you navigate the challenges of risk management in community activities. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their skills and knowledge in this area.
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April
Wild Words, A Nature Poetry Project
April 18 & 19, Dartington Village Hall
Would you like to be part of a free nature poetry project to celebrate Dartington’s wild beings and places? Participation is free and places are offered first-come, first-served. The workshop will take place at Dartington Village Hall from 10am to 5pm.
No previous experience is required. To apply please email speedwell9@yahoo.com
June
Rivers and Moorland Festival
5-6 June, Ivybridge & Across Dartmoor
This inaugural festival is to celebrate the people who live & work on Dartmoor.
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July
Various dates, July-September
Barnstaple and District DWT Local Group offer a series of informative guided walks over the summer months, from insights into local nature reserves, to bat & moth evening walks. Booking required, and a £3 donation is requested.
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Ongoing events
Calling lovers of wildlife and nature!
Join Common Flora for monthly sessions to look at and learn about nature in fields with beautiful views in south Devon.
Looking and listening, gently walking, sitting or lying near the field edges we soak up the atmosphere and breathe the fresh air while we learn about nature and how to care for it. No regular commitment required, sessions happen about once per month. Each site has toilet facilities. Spare outdoor clothes. Delicious food and lots of laughs for free!
Travel and care expenses paid if you are on a low income or vulnerable in some way. Please contact Jane on mail@commonflora.co.uk or call 07716588749
Exeter Community Garden volunteer sessions (for all students), multiple dates
The University of Exeter Community Garden needs you! All students and staff are welcome to join for these gardening drop in sessions.
Shores of South Devon - Shoresearch Programme 2025
Come and see how many different species we can collectively find and record. Photographic records eventually end up in the National Biodiversity Database. Shoresearch walkover surveys are citizen science projects conducted in collaboration with Devon Wildlife Trust and open to all. Bring a camera or smartphone if you have one, and wear wellies and appropriate clothing. Find out about upcoming Shoresearch events on the Facebook page and get in touch via info@shoresofsouthdevon.org.uk if you have questions.
Community events at Bowden Pillars, near Totnes
Bowden Pillars Future is a regenerative project being created on 123 acres just outside Totnes, Devon, UK. Working with nature, they will create a new community woodland, a regenerative farm, sequestering carbon and rebuilding natural systems, and a regenerative village that supports true low carbon lives. Bowden Pillars Future runs a range of community events throughout the year.
Events and workshops at The Italian Garden
Various dates. Great Ambrook Avenue, Ipplepen, TQ12 5UL
Guided tours, drawing workshops and more at The Italian Garden.
Moth and muffin mornings, various dates, Seaton Wetlands
Join us and our moth experts from Axe Vale and District Conservation Society down at Seaton Wetlands for a morning of moth ID and breakfast muffins.
Totnes Climate Hub Events
Various dates. The Mansion, 36 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RP
The Totnes Climate Hub has been created to inspire, educate and enable our community to respond to our local and planetary challenges more effectively and together. Various events are hosting each month including climate cafes, energy advice sessions, walks, talks, and more.
Conservation volunteering days at Hembury Hillfort
Devon Wildlife Trust has been working with the Devon Archaeological Society (DAS) to advise them how best to manage Hembury Hillfort with conservation in mind, and they need volunteers! DAS are keen to keep Hembury in good condition to protect the archaeology and make it easy for visitors to understand. Some of the work is being done by contractors, but the growth of scrub on the ramparts is better controlled by hand. After an enjoyable and successful event last year, they will be holding more days of clearance, socialising and tours of the hillfort in the coming year. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Hembury@devonarchaeologicalsociety.org.uk
What's on at Rosemoor.
Various dates. RHS Garden Rosemoor, Torrington EX38 8PH
Nestled in a Devon valley, RHS Garden Rosemoor blends formal and informal plantings to magical effect. Find your next event, course or workshop there.
Skills Bootcamp in Regenerative Land-based Systems
Free for participants, made possible by Devon County Council, Skills Bootcamps and Train 4 Tomorrow, and certified by Crossfields Institute, the Apricot Centre @Huxhams Cross Farm and Landworkers Alliance present the Level 2 Skills Bootcamp in Regenerative Land-Based Systems to introduce people to the world of regenerative farming and help them gain skills for furthering their work and becoming part of the future of farming. Skills Bootcamps are part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee.
12 sessions will take place on Wednesdays, 9am- 4pm. Dates are specified for each cohort upon application and confirmed once you are accepted on a course. You must attend 80% of the course to complete.
Applications are continuously open.
Community orchard webinar recording
Saving Devon’s Treescapes recently teamed up with Adam’s Apples Fruit Tree Nursery based near Honiton to deliver a webinar aimed at anyone interested in creating a community orchard – if you missed it, catch up on our YouTube channel.