Nature & wildlife

Forests can be magical places to be in the winter months and we are lucky enough to have lots of lovely woodland in the Blackdown Hills AONB for you to explore. Here’s an update from our friends [...]

Climate change is already having an impact on our landscape, wildlife and communities and it will continue to do so into the future unless we take action. As part of Devon’s response to the [...]

Nicky Green  has been working with crayfish in Devon and Somerset for almost twenty years. Her interest has grown over the years to the point that 'crayfishing' is now a full-time job. She has [...]

Bruce Payne shares the delights of crayfish surveying

Devon's treescapes are stunning and crucial habitats for so much wildlife. But they have been in decline for many decades and are now facing a new threat from ash dieback; which is estimated to [...]

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Blackdown Hills AONB has been supporting Somerset Wildlife Trust's work to improve access [...]

Now, more than ever, it is important that we support others in our community and take good care of our own health and wellbeing. As many of us find ourselves confined to our homes or dealing with [...]

David Allen of Quantock Nature reflects on the culinary delights served up at last week's Mushroom Extravaganza

Read our latest update on the Connecting the Culm project. Connecting the Culm is [...]