Wild East Devon
Description
The Countryside team manages ten nature reserves across East Devon, runs a thriving education programme and delivers great public events for all ages.
The East Devon District Council Countryside team deliver practical habitat management, provide a range of volunteering opportunities, deliver an inspiring educational service to schools and community groups, and deliver and promote exciting outdoor events with numerous partnering organisations.
If you would like to volunteer on one of our projects please get in touch. We have opportunities for all ages and abilities from building a boardwalk to welcoming visitors on to site.
Our events programme comes out twice a year. See our website for current booklet. Please get in touch if you would like to join our mailing list.
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facebook.comDiscover the bugs living in the Honiton Bottom Nature Reserve with the Countryside rangers: https://goo.gl/8OOKKB
Enjoy a potter down the otter for your #weeklywalk https://goo.gl/BF2Fxj Photo credit PASSION 4 PHOTOS The South West Coast Path East Devon AONB
For your #weeklywalk, why not discover one of the amazing beaches in East Devon? The National Trust South West Manor Mill, Old Bakery and Old Forge are all lovely places to explore in Branscombe: https://goo.gl/Nee4Qm
Discover bats and other night-time creatures in East Devon: https://goo.gl/Jgyv6q Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project Bat Conservation Trust
Join the Countryside team at Ladram Bay Holiday Park for an afternoon of rockpooling! https://goo.gl/kW5BhK
Our tree on the month is Rowan! Rowan is a native tree which can grow up to 15m and live 200 years! Rowan has a smooth, silvery grey bark with purple, hairy leaf buds. The dense clusters of flowers each bear five white petals which provide pollen for bees and insects. The berries are enjoyed by birds in the autumn and the leaves are eaten by caterpillars and moths. Rowan trees were traditionally planted as protection against witches as the red berries were considered to fight evil forces, they are often seen near houses and in churchyards for this reason. Their strong and resilient wood is used for walking sticks, carving, tool handles and traditionally spinning wheels. The bark and berries of the tree were used by Druids to dye the garments worn during lunar ceremonies black. Rowan is fairly common in deciduous woodland, and there is lots at Trinity Hill, see where you can spot Rowan this month!
August maybe drawing to a close, but there are still lots of fun summer event coming up in East Devon: wildeastdevon.co.uk
Kingfisher photographed by Sue Smith.
A wonderful morning splashing in the stream at Seaton Wetlands! We built and raced rafts, built dams and event caught an eel in our nets! Hope you've all dried off in the sunshine now! :)
Last year's winner, Matt Willson's, image of the bluebells at Blackbury Camp featured on the front cover of the 2017 East Devon Countryside calendar. For your chance to feature email countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk
Matt Willson from PASSION 4 PHOTOS was the winner of the 2016 photography competition, judges choice category. We LOVE the colourful bluebells he captured! Enter up to 3 photos taken in East Devon to the 2017 photography competition: countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk
The Rainbow trail at Seaton Wetlands will be up until September 8th. Come and explore the site and keep the little ones excited with a fun trail! https://goo.gl/X6S9x2
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