nature

Join the Education Ranger for a fun, hands-on day at Holyford Woods

An opportunity for families to work and play together and learn outdoor skills.

Den building, fire-lighting, crafts and more.

Concessions available for EDDC tenants, please contact the Countryside team.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2016/family-adventure-day/

Take a wild walk in Cranbrook

Walk with the Countryside Ranger and see how many of these amazing aerial acrobats we can find.

No dogs.

Rough ground to be expected. Wear wellies.

Weather permitting event.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/july-2016/dragonfly-spotter-day/

Which bugs live at the wetlands?

Find out what lives in the meadows and stream with the Countryside Rangers.

Suggested donation £2 per child.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/july-2016/bug-hunt-at-seaton-wetlands/

Learn about nightjars and the night sky

Help with the Rangers' nightjar survey, and learn about the night sky with the Norman Lockyer Observatory staff.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/july-2016/nightjars-and-stars-5th-july/

Monday 25 July 2 pm-4 pm Price: Free, donations welcomed.

Booking essential

Join the RSPB and Devon Wildlife Trust for a guided walk of Venn Ottery reserve, looking for southern damselflies and other wildlife.

Please wear stout footwear advisable as the terrain can be wet. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and bring a sunhat, sunscreen and drinking water

Booking essential. Click here to book via Eventbrite.

Meet point: Venn Ottery Nature Reserve (SY 066 915)

How to get to Ven Ottery nature reserve (Note: very limited parking)

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A full-day course with an experienced ecologist and tutor

What does a stream full of worms, blood worms and water lice compared with one containing stone flies, mayflies and caddis flies tell us about their relative water qualities?

Led by experienced ecologist and tutor Adrian Bayley, this day course will give you an insight into the world of freshwater life, and how species are adapted to different aquatic systems.

By the end of the day you'll be able to make assessments of water quality based on the invertebrates you find.

http://eastdevon.gov....

Monday 25 July 10 am- noon Price: Adults £2, child £1.50 (cost includes tractor ride)

Booking essential

Join us to look for the wettest inhabitants on the heath, and we’ll take you over in the tractor and trailer- much easier on the feet!

Booking essential. Click here to book.

Meet point: reserve car park at Joney’s Cross, on the A3052 (SY058898). With kind permission of Clinton Devon Estates.

How to get there: Aylesbeare is 8 miles (12.8 km) east of Exeter. Six miles (9.5 km) east from the M5 on the A3052. Travel 0.5 mile...

Thursday 26 May to Thursday 7 July Evening walks. Selected dates only. Start times vary (see below) Price: £4 Adults, £2 Children

Booking essential

Join us for a night time walk in search of the eerie goatsucker (just one of the folklore names given to nightjars!).

We'll also be on the lookout for bats and glow worms and other things that go bump in the night!

Thursday 26 May, 8.30 pm till late Thursday 16 June, 9 pm till late Thursday 7 July, 9.15 pm till late

Booking essential. Click here to book via Eventbrite.

Meet Point: reserve car park...

Friday 20 May 6.00 am-8.30 am Price: £4 per person

Booking essential

Set your alarm clock to experience the heath awakening and all the magic unfolding.

Encounter the iconic Dartford warbler , insects, reptiles and other birds.

Booking essential. Click here to book via Eventbrite

Meet Point: reserve car park at Joney’s Cross, on the A3052 (SY058898). With kind permission of Clinton Devon Estates.

How to get there: Aylesbeare is 8 miles (12.8 km) east of Exeter. Six miles (9.5 km) east from the M5 on the A3052. Travel 0.5 mile (0.8 km) past...