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Community Events
Get involved and join a local community event near you...
Himalayan Balsam Bashing
Various dates July-August. Lustleigh, South Brent, West Dart.
Dartmoor National Park are looking for volunteers to join them in some days of practical conservation work around Lustleigh, South Brent and the West Dart. The task will be removing Himalayan balsam; a non-native plant species which spreads quickly around wet woodland, marshland and watercourses.
Moor Meadows Open Meadow Programme 2024
Various dates throughout July. Various locations
Do make the most of this opportunity to visit beautiful and interesting meadows generously shared by their owners. We hope you have some enjoyable and memorable days in these lovely places.
Butterflies of Devon - Evening Talk
Tuesday 9 July, 19:00. Quince Honey Farm, EX36 3RD
Join us for an evening talk with Pete Hurst to learn all about these beautiful insects, with a look at their lifecycle, usefulness and threats. Pete Hurst is a long-standing committee member of the Butterfly Conservation Devon Branch and will share his passion and knowledge with you about the wonderful world of butterflies. With a focus on Devon butterflies, including some of our rarities, he will also touch upon the local conservation efforts to protect them. Learn about the differences between butterflies and moths, with a bit of myth-busting followed by a delve into the world of moths too. Tickets are £5 per person.
Hatherleigh Festival
Tuesday 9 - Sunday 14 July. Hatherleigh
A variety of community and nature themed events taking place in Hatherleigh throughout the week.
Wilding (PG) with Q&A
Friday 12 July, 19:30. Seaton Gateway Theatre, Devon, EX12 2LE
Based on Isabella Tree’s best-selling book by the same title, Wilding tells the story of a young couple that bets on nature for the future of their failing, four-hundred-year-old estate. We are very excited to have Ted Green MBE and Jill Butler at the screening who will take part in a Q&A about the rewilding project after the film. Tickets are £5.
Farm BioBlitz
Sunday 14 July. Springwater Farm, near Exeter
The Connecting People and Landscapes project is hosting a Farm BioBlitz on Sunday 14 July, at Springwater Farm, near Exeter, searching for as many different mammal, bird, plant and invertebrate species over the course of 14 hours.
This free event is open to everyone, no matter their level of wildlife surveying experience - there'll be experts on hand to helps us with identification and we'll be recording everything we find to collect a snapshot of biodiversity on the farm. Plus, meet the farmers and their special Highland cows and 'wooly' Mangalitza pigs that are helping create a more nature-friendly farm
Join the Dawn Chorus walk, daytime sessions, and/or the Bat Walk in the evening – see website for more details. Suitable for 13 years +. All under 16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult
The Big Saunton Beach Clean
Sunday 14 July, Sunday 15 September, Sunday 27 October, Sunday 8 December, 11:00-13:00. Saunton
The ‘Big Saunton Beach Clean’ partnership draws together a range of community and business stakeholders and many dedicated volunteer beach cleaners. Since 2018 the Saunton events have involved 3050 volunteers, 43 beach cleans and the removal of over four tonnes of rubbish.
Film Club @ The Eco Hub
Wednesday 24 July, 19:00-22:00 (more dates available). Sustainable Tiverton Eco Hub, EX16 6LU
A casual monthly film screening and discussion evening open to all. Organised by Sustainable Tiverton.
Evening Swift Walk
Thursday 25 July, 20:00-21:30. Braunton Countryside Centre
This gentle evening walk, guided by the knowledgeable Chulmleigh Swift Group, will take you through picturesque lanes, serene countryside, and along the tranquil River Caen.
Rakes 'n' Cakes!
Saturday 27 July, 10:00-14:00. Littleham Churchyard, Exmouth
Volunteer grass-rakers needed to help conserve our amazing species-rich grassland at Littleham Churchyard. Rakes and cakes provided, but please bring your own rake if you have one.
To register your interest or for further information contact Shuan Davey: sextonshaun66@gmail.com / 07779 860618
Skills Bootcamp in Regenerative Land-based Systems
Free for participants, made possible by Devon County Council, Skills Bootcamps and Train 4 Tomorrow, and certified by Crossfields Institute, the Apricot Centre @Huxhams Cross Farm and Landworkers Alliance present the Level 2 Skills Bootcamp in Regenerative Land-Based Systems to introduce people to the world of regenerative farming and help them gain skills for furthering their work and becoming part of the future of farming. Skills Bootcamps are part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee.
12 sessions will take place on Wednesdays, 9am- 4pm. Dates are specified for each cohort upon application and confirmed once you are accepted on a course. You must attend 80% of the course to complete.
Applications are continuously open for 2024 cohorts.
North Devon Coast National Landscape Summer Events
Various dates and locations.
Events include wildlife recording days, learning about plants and pollinators, BioBlitz events.
Coastwise North Devon Spring/Summer Survey Programme
Shoresearch and INNSHORE field surveys running from Tuesday 12 March - 18 October at various locations in North Devon.
Braunton Countryside Centre Events
Various dates. North Devon
There are plenty of events planned for July, hopefully along with some gorgeous springtime sunshine!
Totnes Climate Hub Events
Various dates. The Mansion, 36 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RP
The Totnes Climate Hub has been created to inspire, educate and enable our community to respond to our local and planetary challenges more effectively and together. Various events are hosting each month including climate cafes, energy advice sessions, walks, talks, and more.
What's on at Rosemoor.
Various dates. RHS Garden Rosemoor, Torrington EX38 8PH
Nestled in a Devon valley, RHS Garden Rosemoor blends formal and informal plantings to magical effect. Find your next event, course or workshop there.
Community orchard webinar recording
Saving Devon’s Treescapes recently teamed up with Adam’s Apples Fruit Tree Nursery based near Honiton to deliver a webinar aimed at anyone interested in creating a community orchard – if you missed it, catch up here: