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A group of people next to a stream looking at three 'leaky dams' made from horizontal branches piled up and held with stakes

Rivers Run Through Us – new River Axe nature recovery project

A new project aimed at improving the health of the River Axe and its catchment is set to get underway...
View across the hilly landscape with a patchwork of small fields and hedgerows

A new landscape partnership for the Luppitt valley 

A group of Luppitt farmers and landowners, with the support of Blackdown Hills National Landscape, has been successful in obtaining...
Community Action Groups Somerset logo

Community Action Groups (CAG) Somerset

Free support for local community groups for repair cafes, community fridges, clothes swaps, composting and more...
large Hare sat amongst the long grass

Local Nature Recovery Strategies

Local Nature Recovery Strategies are currently being developed in Devon and Somerset. These will set out local priorities and opportunities for...
John Greenshields standing in front of a tractor in a barn

A fond farewell to John Greenshields  

Here we reflect on John's achievements in the Blackdown Hills, his tireless efforts, and the positive impact he made.
Blackdown Hills National Landscape logo - illustration of fields, a river and Wellington Monument

A new name for the Blackdown Hills

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has a new name – from today we are Blackdown Hills National Landscape.
A view over a landscape of fields and tress with a dramatic sunset

My week of work experience

This week, we welcomed Lily, a sixth form student from Chard, for a week of work experience with Blackdown Hills...
Paul Diviani image by river

A tribute to the late Paul Diviani

The Blackdown Hills AONB Staff and Partnership pay tribute to the late Paul Diviani, following his death in January.
The Stockland Turbaries Management for Wildlife and People.

Stockland Turbaries: management for wildlife and people 

A new book has been published which gives an insight into the ecology and biodiversity of the Stockland Turbaries, here...
Farming in Protected Landscapes Booklet with man and two brown cows

Farming in Protected Landscapes – one year on

It’s one year since the launch of the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme. Gavin Saunders, sums up the achievements so...