The Seaton Women’s Institute is marking its 100th year anniversary by donating a bench to Seaton Wetlands. The bench has been crafted by East Devon District Council Countryside Rangers using wood sourced from Holyford Woods, a woodland managed by the East Devon District Council Countryside team in partnership with the Holyford Woodland Trust.
The Seaton Wetlands is enjoyed by the members of the local WI group who want to encourage others to visit this local wildlife spot. Since the Stop Line Way cycle path was installed, the site has become accessible to those with limited mobility...
To mark Disabled Access Day, Seaton Wetlands and the East Devon District Council Countryside team are inviting members of the public to use the off-road mobility tramper to explore the Seaton Wetlands nature reserve site.
Disabled Access Day is on Saturday (March 12) and is a nationwide event encouraging disabled people to visit somewhere with friends and family that they have never been to before.
Seaton Wetlands are made up of three Local Nature Reserves - Seaton Marshes, Black Hole Marsh and Colyford Common. There is also an area known as Stafford Marsh, where you will...
East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team has been overwhelmed by the commitment and generosity of local volunteers.
Throughout 2015, they dedicated an astonishing 4,500 hours of service to the East Devon Countryside team, maintaining and preserving important nature reserves.
Cllr Iain Chubb, the council’s portfolio holder for the Environment, said: “Volunteers offer a range of skills and experience and are an invaluable resource to the Countryside team.
“Without their work, the East Devon countryside and the abundance of wildlife we enjoy would be very...
Axe Vale and District Conservation Society are holding a volunteer open day at Seaton Wetlands (between Colyford and Seaton) on Tuesday 18 August to discover all about the work of the organisation.
In partnership with East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team, they are hosting an open day to help you discover the wildlife of the valley and introduce the Axe Vale organisation and the many volunteering opportunities available.
During the day you will be able to watch wading birds from the hides, identify moths, enjoy insect and wild flower walks, along with pond dipping...
East Devon got busy during the recent Devon Pollinator Week (July 11-19) by making green spaces irresistible to insects.
Street scene parks and gardens team have sown wildflower meadows in Sidmouth, Seaton and Exmouth bringing colour to our streets and nectar for our pollinating insects. The seed is sown late May, early June and will flower over the coming weeks. A perennial mix has also been sown in the meadow area of The Byes in Sidmouth.
The council has also begun to plant community orchards which provide wonderful blossom in early spring for pollinating insects. This...
East Devon District Council's Countryside team would like to thank County Bird Recorder Steve Waite for leading an extremely interesting and informative Dawn Chorus Walk at Seaton Wetlands on Saturday 18 April.
A cold easterly wind failed to deter 24 keen individuals from enjoying this special walk, which began at 5.30am at Black Hole Marsh. The event got off to a flying start, as within ten minutes the group had a close view of a barn owl, while from the car park, wood pigeon, collared dove, blackbird, robin, blackcap and chiffchaff could all be heard.
