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2022
6th October 2022
The Mid Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme has already trained several
people in the parishes of Newton St Cyres, Uffculme, Cheriton
Bishop and Hittisleigh to be Wildlife Wardens. You can listen here to an introduction by Jess
Carter, the Scheme co-ordinator
This is a really practical and tangible way ...
6th October 2022
You may recall reading in our June newsletter about
'citizen scientists' volunteering for the Westcountry Rivers Trust
to monitor water quality in our region's rivers.
Several months later, the national
press is on the case; with particular reference to the River
Creedy. This article highights the ...
24th September 2022
Wow! What an amazingly successful day this turned out to be.
Many new exhibitors, loads of visitors, including several who are
new to Crediton and looking to find out what goes on here - great
to see you all!
The sun shone, gazebos stayed put, and we were generally blown
away by the good will and ...
26th July 2022
Our Green Fair is going ahead on September 24th, from 11am to
2pm. As well as many exhibitors with environmental / sustainability
credentials, there will also be food and refreshments, the return
of the smoothie bike for those with energy to burn , live music,
devised theatre, activities for childr ... 15th May 2022
Here follows an informative assessment of water quality in the
Lower Creedy, during 2021. This work has been carried out by the
Westcountry Rivers Trust. If you would like to volunteer to collect
data for further studies, contact the WRT on the email link.
Thanks to Sue Rowell, Volunteer Co-ordina ... 12th May 2022
Further to the news item in our last newsletter
We have had some excellent candidates for the position of
Wildlife Wardens Coordinator. A shortlist has been made and
interviews are happening shortly. The pilot projects should be
starting soon.
Keep an eye on future newsletters for further develop ...
8th April 2022
The Social Enterprise New Prosperity Devon (NPD) has been awarded
a grant of £9,700 from the National Lottery for setting up a Mid
Devon Wildlife Warden Scheme for volunteers in each parish to
undertake public education and conservation work in support of
wildlife and biodiversity. The project will ...
5th March 2022
A film of hope and positivity
This is the film to see if you are feeling turned off and
disempowered by world events. How local communities are responding
to the climate and ecological crises which we face.
Meet at 2.00pm for refreshments, showing starts at 2.30pm. Run
time 1 hour 55 minutes.
To ...
4th March 2022
Here follows a plea for help for swifts, which are
in catastrophic decline. If you take part in the Local Plan
consultation (see elsewhere in the newsletter), how about asking
the council to press for the provision of swift boxes in new
housing developments?
Are you ready to welcome our
swifts thi ...
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