Project shines light on rare mammals
A pioneering conservation project led by Devon Wildlife Trust has ended after spending five years discovering more about the lives of one of Devon’s rarest mammals.
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Beavers in the news
It’s been a noisy week for beavers in the media, but still not a lot of clarity about what their future will be.
Banned pesticide gets green light
Tuesday 1 March saw the green light given to use a banned pesticide – it contradicts Government promises to protect and improve nature, say The Wildlife Trusts.
Wildflower Walk at Speccott Moor
A guided walk around Speccott Moor with Nature Reserves Officer, Kate Langdon.
Donate to Speccott Moor
Speccott Moor is a Culm grassland site supporting rare wildflowers, insects and wetland birds. But it has no legal protection. The current owner is happy for DWT to buy the land and turn it into our newest nature reserve - can you help with a donation today?
Ash Moor
Summer orchids, dragonflies and rare butterflies are the highlights of this fascinating patchwork of ponds and meadows.
Collaven Moor
Help us purchase wildflower-rich land at Collaven Moor. This land is next to DWT's Sourton Quarry nature reserve so buying Collaven Moor will double the area of land protected for wildlife…
Mambury Moor
Exceptional grasslands with areas of 'smooth Culm'.
Meshaw Moor
Thirteen fields of wildflower-rich Culm grassland make up this smallholding which has remained unchanged for decades.
Speccott Moor
A great example of farmed Culm grassland with molinia and rush pastures, streams and wet woodland.
Stowford Moor
A wet grassland with a stunning display of heath spotted orchids
Veilstone Moor
A patchwork of woodland and Culm grassland fields linked by traditional Devon hedge banks.