Where to see beavers
Discover where - and when - to see beavers in Devon.
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Where to go this season - winter
Find out which Devon nature reserves are best for seeing winter wildlife - from winter wading birds and flocks of visiting redwings to strandline searches
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.
Where to go this season - summer
In summer Devon’s butterflies, moths and dragonflies get the season moving. Here are some of the best nature reserves to see wildlife in the summer months
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
Where to go this season - autumn
In autumn Devon’s animals get ready for the long cold days ahead. Discover the best nature reserves to see autumn wildlife including fallow deer rutting.
What do we want to see at COP26?
COP26 is our chance to tackle the climate and nature crises together. Climate change is already contributing to nature's decline, whilst the loss of wildlife and habitats leaves us ill-equipped to reduce emissions and adapt to change. Global leaders must take a stand and embed climate action and nature's recovery across their policies.
Exeter Valley Park to see access upgrades
A Devon-based conservation charity is set to make ‘substantial’ improvements to one of Exeter’s most beautiful green spaces.
Defend nature campaign - where are we now?
It's been two months since the UK Government launched an Attack On Nature, through a raft of announcements which had an overarching tone of deregulation. DWT's CEO Harry Barton gives an…
Water spider
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
Water scorpion
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…
Water shrew
The large, dark grey water shrew lives mostly in wetland habitats. It's a good swimmer that hunts for aquatic insects and burrows into the banks.