Magnificent Mires
The Magnificent Mires project celebrated the fascinating, unrivalled natural and cultural heritage of one of Devon’s least known landscapes – the internationally important blanket bogs of Dartmoor.
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Magnificent Moss Game
Learn how Dartmoor's mossy blankets are internationally important!
What's wrong with our rivers?
Standing on the mossy banks of the river Dart, watching the peat brown water bubble and churn its way through a maze of granite boulders that are overshadowed by a forest of gaunt, fern encrusted…
What next?
What does a new Government mean for our environment's uncertain future?
Our work for wildlife
It is time to put nature into recovery. We need to restore what has been lost and we need to do this on a grand scale. Our projects across Devon help us to deliver our vision of a Wilder Devon.
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.
Saving Devon’s Treescapes project – What we have achieved so far
Saving Devon’s Treescapes started in March 2020 and over five years we aim to plant and nurture 250,000 trees outside of woodlands across Devon. Not only that but we want increase knowledge about the importance of our treescapes and ensure the cultural importance of ash trees is celebrated and not forgotten.
What do we want?
As Government publishes its draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill, Harry Barton sets out a vision for what must be done to secure a brighter future for our precious natural world
What is a Nudibranch?
Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…
What does this mean for the UK?
So, what does this mean for the UK? All relevant national policies should be contributing to restoring nature, NOT degrading it. This means better protecting what we already have, and expanding it. Government has set a target for 30% of land in recovery for nature by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050 - in order to achieve this, here's what the Government must commit to:
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
What is regenerative farming?
Ever wondered what regenerative farming is and how it compares to other farming approaches? Vicki Hird, The Wildlife Trusts’ new strategic lead on agriculture, looks at this farming buzzword and…