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Yarcombe fields and hedgerows

New panel members needed for our Countryside Fund

Could you support the Blackdown Hills Countryside Fund with your local knowledge and expertise by becoming a member of our...
Silver-washed fritillary

Summer watch on the Stockland Turbaries

In the parish of Stockland, following the Enclosures, a number of pockets of land remained as common land and became...
bug hotel

Let’s all do our bit to take care of the Blackdown Hills

We are delighted that throughout the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty members of the community are helping us...
River Culm at Culmstock. Photo: Clare Groom

New £1m project – Connecting the Culm

New £1m project to tackle key environmental issues and adapt to climate change in the River Culm catchment.
autumnal woodland

Taking care of our woodland habitats

Who knew 'dog vomit slime mold' was a thing?! In his summer update Rob Greenhalgh, our local Forestry England Community...
patchwork fields image with some farms and trees

Exploring our boundaries

Our newly published report, funded by Historic England, shines a spotlight on the field boundaries and linear landscape features of...
A wide landscape with a patchwork of fields and hedgerows and hills in the background

Getting Naturally Healthy in Blackdown Hills AONB

Taking time out to get some exercise and relax and unwind from the stresses of life can do you the...
Countryside scene with a patchwork of fields and an oak tree framed with trees branches

Naturally Healthy Month

Getting out and enjoying the great outdoors can be great for both our physical and mental wellbeing. Don’t just take...
Greater horseshoe bat

Take part in our bat survey

Do you live in the Devon part of the Blackdown Hills AONB? Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project is looking for...
watercolour flowers print with girl holding a flower

Does happiness grow on trees?

Help us celebrate Naturally Healthy May – enter your nature-inspired artwork and creative writing in to our competition.