Beehive buzzing with new wildlife garden
A previously unloved corner of a Honiton carpark has been transformed into a vibrant wildlife garden thanks to local volunteers.
Crayfish project gets underway
Our new Culm Community Crayfish project is now well underway. With the help of the local community, the project will help us to learn about and safeguard the future the endangered white-clawed [...]
New project to support native crayfish in the Blackdown Hills AONB
Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership (AONB) is embarking on a new project which will help communities around the River Culm learn about, survey and look after the white [...]
Children’s art exhibition celebrating the natural beauty of the Blackdown Hills
An exhibition of children’s artwork based on the habitats and species of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is to be held this autumn. ‘A collage of the Blackdown Hills’ will [...]
UK first as rare black dormouse is found
We are very excited to have discovered a rare black dormouse right here in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is the only black dormouse ever recorded in the UK! Britain [...]
Going wild with Blackdown Hills Natural Futures
A wild time was had by all at Blackdown Hills Natural Futures’ Wildlife Discovery Day. Nearly 500 people came along to Forde Abbey, near Chard, to explore trees, plants, wildflowers, birds, [...]
Embrace the darkness – an evening of astronomical adventure
One of the qualities that make the Blackdown Hills AONB such a special place are the dark, star-filled skies. According to a recent study Blackdown Hills is the fifth darkest Area of Outstanding [...]
Making the most of the dark skies in Blackdown Hills AONB
The dark, star-filled skies contrasting with the brightness of the surrounding towns is one of the qualities that make the Blackdown Hills AONB such a special place. According to a recent study [...]
