Higher protection for our seas!
Our seas are crucial, beautiful, but vulnerable. To ensure their future we need to secure the highest possible protection for them.
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Give our seas better protection - HPMAs
Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) would offer the best possible protections for our seas. These areas will give nature the best chance to recover by banning development, fishing and other pressures. Good for nature, good for people and good for the climate, too! The Government is asking for public views on five proposed sites – help us fight for all five sites to be designated using our simple form.
Finally! Commitment to protect 30% of the world’s oceans!
Rejoice! The World’s governments have finally committed to protect 30% of the world’s oceans! After marathon negotiations, a new High Seas Treaty has been agreed in New York.
Sale of horticultural peat to be banned in move to protect England’s precious peatlands
The sale of peat for use in the amateur gardening sector to be banned by 2024 to protect peatlands and the natural environment.
Measures announced today follow an extensive public…
Wilder Seas
Protecting our seas and coasts is essential for nature's recovery. We want to see reefs, seagrass beds, kelp forests and all other marine habitats restored.
Marine Protected Areas
Devon has 15 Marine Conservation Zones with some of the most beautiful and charismatic marine life anywhere in Europe. But wildlife in our seas needs greater protection. That's why we want to see the creation of Highly Protected Marine Areas.
Our work
Devon Wildlife Trust is a charity that exists to protect all wildlife in Devon and to safeguard Devon’s unique natural environment. Find out what we do here.
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Help wildlife in the cold
The colder months can be a tough time for wildlife, food is scarce and hibernators are looking for shelter. That's why we’ve put together our top tips for maintaining your garden for wildlife…
Machines and muscle help bring major success to mini-beast project
The charity Devon Wildlife Trust has just completed a winter’s worth of work across its south Devon nature reserves. The aim of its ‘Helping Habitats’ project has been to improve the homes and…
Our Partners
Partnership is at the heart of how we work. In whatever we do, we seek out groups and organisations who add value to our mission and strength to our voice, who can bring expertise and diverse perspectives. We do not work alone, and our partners are our friends, our colleagues and a play a crucial role in our successes.
Yet again World Oceans Day is a good news day for our seas! - Joan Edwards
Joan Edwards of The Wildlife Trusts reflects on being a member of the HPMA review panel and is calling for an ambitious delivery plan for Highly Protected Marine Areas within a year