Come and find out more about wildlife on your doorstep. We'll meet at the RSPB shop at Darts Farm and then head out to our Exe Estuary nature reserves, looking for all manner of wildlife as we go - kingfishers, swallows and who knows? Maybe even an otter...!
We'll also have our fabulous Nature Bingo Game to keep the kids entertained - and probably the adults, too!
Come and find out more about wildlife on your doorstep. We'll meet at the RSPB shop at Darts Farm and then head out to our Exe Estuary nature reserves, looking for all manner of wildlife as we go - kingfishers, swallows and who knows? Maybe even an otter...!
We'll also have our fabulous Nature Bingo Game to keep the kids entertained - and probably the adults, too!
Volunteer nature lovers in Honiton came along on Thursday to help with the planting of new trees at EDDC’s Honiton Bottom community nature reserve.
Alex Gibson from the Council’s SWITCH project and Nathan Robinson from EDDC’s Countryside team were supervising the planting of fruit trees that will form a new orchard in the reserve to attract bees and butterflies, as well as wildlife.
There are also plans for a hay meadow with some wild flowers and a series of ponds. There may also be some beehives and hopefully a community garden.
Dave Smallshire will be giving us an illustrated talk on wildlife found on a winter trip to lowland Nepal.
Dave was an agri-environment adviser to farmers and the government before his early retirement.
He now leads walks for Nature Trek which takes him all over Europe, America and Asia. Dave has co-authored an excellent field guide ‘Britain's Dragonflies’.
Further deatils from Roger Hamling on 01395 274766.
The newly-formed East Devon Countryside Volunteers (EDCV) are having a positive impact on their local environment AND improving conditions for wildlife and nature lovers into the bargain!
The EDCV was established in September last year to assist with the practical management of East Devon District Council’s nature reserves. Working at a range of locations throughout the district, the group is already making a great difference.
Under the guidance of Nature Reserves Ranger Nathan Robinson and Nature Conservation Officer Steve Edmonds, volunteers have been working hard to...
This morning the RSPB sent a formal letter of complaint to the bosses Devon NHS concerning the willful destruction of land near Exminster.
Hillcrest is home to a population of Cirl Buntings, a bird so nationally important and rare to find. The RSPB, a charity in support of finding nature a home, believe this is a deliberate opportunity to reduce the nature conservation value of the land which in turn will gain planning permission for new development.
Restricted to the South Devon coastal land, the species of the Cirl Bunting became almost extinct in the late 1980’s in the...
In preparation for the upcoming talk: ‘Bone Head: A Heads up on the Most Fascinating Bones in the Body’ at the RAMM, The Exeter Daily caught up with the broadcaster Nick Baker to discuss the function and beauty of skulls.
For those who may not be aware of the up-coming lecture you are doing at the RAMM could you tell the readers of The Exeter Daily , a little bit about the talk?
It’s an insight into not only the fascinating biology of skulls, but also the sorts of things that happen to a collector. Not everybody...
A walk around Exeter Higher Cemetery to see nature's harvest. Nigel Pinhorn will lead the walk, which is organised by Friends of Higher Cemetery. There is a £4 charge for visitors, £1 for accompanied children or £2 for Friends of Higher Cemetery members. (Membership of FoHC is £5 per annum or £8 for a family).
Enquiries: Telephone 01392 818550 or email fohcexeter@gmail.com
This week Buglife and The Co-operative Plan Bee campaign have launched a new Community Meadow pack – designed to help and inspire local communities to do their bit to help our bees, butterflies and other wildlife by growing their own wildflower meadows.
Rupert Goddard, Buglife Project Officer said "Growing a Community Meadow is a great way to create a buzz in your local area."
"Creating a meadow full of wildflower colour and the sounds of summer is a great way to bring people together to do something that can make a real difference to our wildlife."
Are you up for the challenge? We're told a firewalk (over red-hot wood embers) is the most inspirational journey you will ever take. Come and find out how it's done - no tricks, no special effects - just you and the fire.
Sue Pickin, Senior Community Fundraiser for the RSPB said "we are really grateful to Princesshay Exeter for allowing us to hold our first ever fire walk in such a central location. It’s going to be a fantastic night. Just imagine the anticipation and emotions as the...
