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Swift

Swifts spend most of their lives flying – even sleeping, eating and drinking – only ever landing to nest. They like to nest in older buildings in small holes in roof spaces.

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Wildlife Champions

Wildlife Champions creates networks of "Wildlife Councils" within schools where children are empowered to make change
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Volunteering for wildlife

Volunteering with Devon Wildlife Trust is a great way to use your skills and experience to make a difference for Devon’s wildlife.
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Wildlife Gardening

Wildlife friendly gardening encourages birds, bees, butterflies & hedgehogs to your garden. Read more on how to attract wildlife with plants, bug hotels & ponds.
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How to build a swift box

Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five…

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Wildlife Windows

We want everyone to be able to access nature, and some of our wonderful wildlife can be elusive. A new bird feeder camera and footage of some of the amazing wildlife Devon has to offer are now available here and on our YouTube channel.
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Wildlife Patrons

Our Wildlife Patrons Scheme has been introduced to offer you the opportunity to make a bigger difference to nature, whilst enjoying a close a special relationship with the Trust and our work, meeting the people involved and getting behind the scenes.
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Discover wildlife

With two coastlines, two moorlands, ancient woodlands, tumbling rivers and miles of footpaths, Devon's nature is there for you to discover. Find out more.
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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…