wildlife

Holyford Woods work party

Event Date: 
14/12/2016 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Holyford Farm (SY 236 923) , Holyford Woods, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6HW

Join a practical work group in Holyford Woods

Join the EDDC Conservation volunteers and the Axe Vale and District Conservation Volunteers in Holyford Woods for a woodland management work party in the lovely Holyford Woods Local Nature Reserve.

Please wear sturdy footwear and waterproofs and bring your lunch.

Find out more here: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/december-2016/hol...

Tree planting

Event Date: 
08/12/2016 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Knapp Copse car park, Putts Corner, Sidbury, EX10 0QQ

A day of tree planting with the Countryside team and volunteers

Can you help us plant new trees?

On Thursday 8 December the East Devon District Council Conservation volunteers will be planting trees in the stunning Roncombe Valley.

Please come along and lend a hand on this important conservation task.

Tea and biscuits provided.

Please wear sturdy footwear and waterproof clothing.

Please contact the Countryside Ranger, Nathan Robinson with any questions: nrobinson@eastdevon.gov.uk

Find out more here: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/...

What's that bird? (1 December)

Event Date: 
01/12/2016 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Tower Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Devon, EX12 2DQ

Improve your bird identification skills

An informal drop-in session to improve your bird identification skills.

Whatever your level of knowledge come and bird watch with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide.

Meet in the Tower Hide at Seaton Wetlands.

Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.

find out more here; http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/december-2016/wha...

What's that bird?

Event Date: 
17/11/2016 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Tower Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, EX12 2SP

Develop your bird watching skils with an experienced guide in the hide!

Find out more here: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/november-2016/wha...

Christmas at Cricklepit

Event Date: 
11/12/2016 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Cricklepit Mill, Commercial Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AB

Join us for our annual Christmas celebration, held at the beautiful Cricklepit Mill.

A day of family activities at the historic Cricklepit Mill just a few minutes walk from the high street - but a world away.

Children's activities include making natural Christmas decorations and bird feeders to give the birds in your garden a treat at this chilly time of year. There will also be the chance to meet Father Christmas and his reindeer!

Mince pies and hot drinks will be available, while visitors can also buy from the charity’s wonderful range of Christmas cards,...

Discover Devon’s secretive night-time predator

A Devon-based project is aiming to shine a light on the night time lives of one of the county’s rarest nocturnal animals: the greater horseshoe bat.

During September a host of activities and events will help the public take a closer look at the mysterious lives of greater horseshoe bats.

This is the idea behind the Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project’s first Bat Festival to be held in September. Events across the county will help people of all ages discover more about this secretive night-time predator and take part in its long term conservation. The festival is to be mix...

RSPB - Brilliant bats, marvellous moths and ghostly goatsuckers

Event Date: 
29/07/2016 - 8:30pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
RSPB Aylesbeare Common, Exmouth Road, Aylesbeare, Devon, EX5 2JS

Friday 29 July 8.30 pm till late Price: Adult £5, child £3 (payable on at the start of the event)

Booking essential

Celebrate the final night of Heath Week and venture out into the dusk to track down the night time creatures living on the reserve including moths, nightjar, bats and more.

Booking essential.

Click here to book.

East Devon Heath Week is a week of heathland celebration organised in association with East Devon AONB, RSPB, Clinton Devon Estates, Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust, Devon Wildlife Trust and East Devon District Council...

Heath week

Event Date: 
24/07/2016 - 11:00am to 30/07/2016 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Woodbury Castle, SY 022 873

A celebration of our heathland heritage

A week of activities celebrating the beautiful heathland landscape of East Devon. Sunday 24 July to Saturday 30 July 2016.

Whether you enjoy wildlife, history or getting active in the outdoors there is something for everyone!

The week kicks off with the family festival day on Sunday 24 July at Woodbury Castle.

For more information on events throughout the week take a look at the guide, available at TICs and keep checking our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/heathweek/

A partnership project with East...

What's that bird? 29th September

Event Date: 
29/09/2016 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Island Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, EX12 2SP

Improve your bird identification skills

Drop-in session - improve your bird identification skills, whatever your level of knowledge, with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide.

Meet in the Island hide at Seaton Wetlands. Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/

Bird ringing demonstration 24th September

Event Date: 
24/09/2016 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Venue: 
Discovery Hut, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, EX12 2SP

Bird ringing demonstration by Axe Estuary Ringing Group

An exciting chance to see wild birds up close as they are ringed to allow us to obtain important data about them.

Please note, this event is dependent on suitable conditions and weather. Sometimes the event is unavoidably cancelled at the last minute. Check the Axe Estuary Ringing Group's blog for up to date information.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/

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