As part of our Eco Fair, we are running a bio-blitz within the grounds of our local Church. Meeting at the Eco Fair in The Charter Hall, we aim to leave at approximately 10am and walk up to All Saints Parish Church. It's not a long walk but it is up hill and we may […]
The North Devon Coast National Landscape is holding a wildlife discovery event on the stunning coastal land surrounding Atlantic Academy, Bideford, in June. The National Lottery Heritage Project, Finding Nature’s Footprints, is bringing a “BioBlitz” to the area which will bring together students and the local community to search for and identifying as much wildlife […]
Join the West Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme and Parklife South West as they turn a local green space in Tavistock into a lively wildflower meadow. This is a wonderful chance to dive in, work hands-on, and gain real experience building new habitats. Please wear stout footwear and clothing for April weather! Bring a packed lunch […]
Come along to the West Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme and Parklife (SW)’s meadow creation events in Tavistock to help transform local green spaces in into lively wildflower meadows. This is a wonderful opportunity for all West Devon residents to dive in, work hands-on, and gain real experience in building new habitats. Work with us to […]
Come along to the West Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme and Parklife (SW)’s meadow creation events in Tavistock to help transform local green spaces in into lively wildflower meadows. This is a wonderful opportunity for all West Devon residents to dive in, work hands-on, and gain real experience in building new habitats. Work with us to […]
Seedlings is a monthly reading group and workshop for plant-lovers to connect through seeds and the human-plant relationship. Together, we explore how seeds can be powerful metaphors for resistance, resilience, and future possibility. Through games, mapping, and creative prompts, we spark conversations, build action lists around food justice, and design ideas to support more food-growing […]
We are excited that Tom Rickman, a local Bat Ecologist, who is a member of the Devon Bat Society has agreed to lead a Bat Walk around the village. Bat detectors will be supplied and he will start by giving us a talk in the Hub, before heading out to look for Bats. Everyone welcome! […]
'Creative health' and 'Green social prescribing' are popular buzzwords, but capacity and funding are limited. Can we change the reality? What should we be asking?
Stories have framed how we see forests for millennia. Are our modern myths, coloured now by political interests and the commercial interests of both industry and NGOs the right stories for a changing, challenging and unknowable future? Sir Harry Studholme manages the Perridge Forest near Exeter. The forest was the joint winner in the All-England […]
Join the West Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme and Parklife South West for a Mini-BioBlitz! Help monitor wildlife in your local area. Are you a fan of bees, bugs and birds and mini-beasties? Or would you like to find out more about them? A BioBlitz is a race against the clock to identify as many species […]
Two nights. 18 films under the stars. Chat, live music and family workshops. 21–22 August at Freshwell Camping, right in the heart of the North Devon World Surfing Reserve. FRIDAY 21 AUGUST, 6pm-10:30pm Films from Save The Waves, the world's only international surf and environmental film festival. Bring a chair or a mat, grab food […]
All welcome to help with the 'light touch' maintenance of Uffculme's Wildlife Pond. Tasks suitable for all abilities, including monitoring and recording our flora, fauna and fungi finds in and around this lovely 'wild for wildlife' pond and surrounds. We're also keeping a stretch of the main road in central Uffculme lightly maintained so that […]