Wildlife

A group of Luppitt farmers and landowners, with the support of Blackdown Hills National Landscape, has been successful in obtaining Defra funding for a new Landscape Recovery project. Gavin [...]

Free support for local community groups for repair cafes, community fridges, clothes swaps, composting and more...

Local Nature Recovery Strategies are currently being developed in Devon and Somerset. These will set out local priorities and opportunities for nature recovery and [...]

Here we reflect on John's achievements in the Blackdown Hills, his tireless efforts, and the positive impact he made.

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has a new name – from today we are Blackdown Hills National Landscape.

This week, we welcomed Lily, a sixth form student from Chard, for a week of work experience with Blackdown Hills and Quantock Hills Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs). Lily shares the [...]

The Blackdown Hills AONB Staff and Partnership pay tribute to the late Paul Diviani, following his death in January.

A new book has been published which gives an insight into the ecology and biodiversity of the Stockland Turbaries, here in the Blackdown HIlls.

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

Hidden in the Blackdown Hills is a permanent record of work by a family of independent women. In this post for Women’s History Month, Marie Leverett from Heritage Arts People introduces the women [...]