Where to see beavers
Discover where - and when - to see beavers in Devon.
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Where to go this season - spring
Daffodils, bluebells and wood anemones - in spring Devon’s wildflowers light up our lives. Here are some of the best nature reserves to see Spring wildlife
Wildlife and Where to go
With two coastlines, two moorlands, ancient woodlands, tumbling rivers and miles of footpaths, Devon's nature is there for you to discover.
How to identify swifts, swallows, sand martins and house martins
Learn how to identify swifts, swallows and martins. These birds are all summer visitors to the UK. Here's how you can find the difference between a swift and a swallow or work out what kind of martin you could have spotted!
Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
Wildlife Champions
Wildlife Champions creates networks of "Wildlife Councils" within schools where children are empowered to make change
Spring Explorers
Spring activities
Discover wildlife in the woods
Woods and trees are home to a huge variety of wildlife! Discover which nature reserves to visit to see wildlife rich woodlands and learn what to look out for
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.
Winter wildlife
Discover and explore wildlife in the winter
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.
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.