The Wild About Devon initiative is all about creating a central place to connect communities taking action for wildlife across Devon and to share their learning. Our animation is a great introduction to the Wild about Devon Initiative which you can learn more about by visiting the LNP website.
As part of the Wild About Devon initiative, we are also running a series of community webinars. The next few topics include an Devon's special bees, wasps and ants, trees for Devon, and funding opportunities. Let us know what future topics you'd like us to include, and we'd love for you to share your own projects and speak at the events. Email your suggestions to katrina.crenol@devon.gov.uk.
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Devon's Special Bees, Wasps and Ants webinar
Tuesday 21st Sept, 7-8pm
In this webinar, John Walters will give an overview on Devon's species, Cathy Horsley will mention the the Bumblebee Conservation Trust's work, and Andrew Whitehouse will explain some of Buglife's projects.
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22nd - 30th October 2021
The week aims to get people across Devon to think about lighting and the impacts on the environment, with talks from experts. Events across the county will be promoted on the Devon Dark Skies page. Let us know what events you are hosting!
Wildlife webinar - Devon Dark Skies Week
Monday 25th October, 7pm
An introduction to moths and their importance, and new research into the effects LED lighting on moths by Richard Fox (Butterfly Conservation) and Doug Boyes (Centre for Hydrology and Ecology). Grab a free ticket!
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Dark Skies webinar - Devon Dark Skies Week
Thursday 28th October, 7pm
The importance of the night sky and getting lighting right with Bob Mizon MBE (UK Commission for Dark Skies) and Devon Campaign to Protect Rural England. Visit the event page for more details and to get your free ticket.
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Together for Devon Campaign
Kicking off on September 13th, Devon Climate Emergency's Together for Devon campaign calls on individuals to record a short video clip of a carbon-saving tip/activity and post it on their social media channels, with the hashtags #TogetherforDevon and #Togetherforourplanet.
Each week, the favourites will be shared in posts and stories, and weekly Climate Hero will be chosen! You can upload your clip as an individual or a group, and it can feature any carbon-saving activity, from reusing your shower water to cycling to work.
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Trees for Devon
Free Jubilee Trees for Landowners
In a free tree scheme, Devon County Council, in partnership with the Woodland Trust, is offering 70 packs of free trees to landowners across Devon, to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
Each free tree pack will contain 45 trees comprising three types of native broadleaved tree commonly found throughout Devon. Initial deadline: 27th September 2021.
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Saving Devon's Treescapes
While trees are leaf, the Saving Devon’s Treescape project is asking people to record notable trees in our landscape. This will help them better understand Devon’s treescapes and get a better picture of how healthy they are and how they can support them. You can record a tree using the web-based app.
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Woodland Carbon scheme
The Woodland Trust has launched its own Woodland Carbon scheme to encourage new tree planting that locks up the UK's unavoidable carbon emissions and provides landowners an income. The scheme is certified by the Woodland Carbon Code and uses native trees that have been sourced and grown in the UK and Ireland. The scheme guarantees the planting of native trees in the right place, locking up carbon and providing habitats for wildlife as well as offering support with site design and grant applications.
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Community Energy Fund
Devon County Council has launched the Community Energy Fund to support, develop and fund a small number of high-quality community energy initiatives that will help to advance and strengthen the community energy sector in Devon. Grants up to £25,000 are available for voluntary, community and public-sector organisations across Devon to help support community energy initiatives.
Application deadline: 8th November 2021
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Together for Our Planet
Together for Our Planet is a new programme offering grants to support communities across the UK to take action on climate change. Awards of between £1,000 and £10,000 are available for activities and equipment that meet at least two of the pre-determined criteria.
Application deadline: 18th November 2021
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International Tree Foundation: UK Community Tree Planting
The International Tree Foundation is now accepting applications for grants towards community tree planting projects in the UK. Grants up to £6,000 are available to community-led initiatives that will conserve, restore and protect indigenous trees and woodlands, forests, habitats and associated biodiversity.
Application deadline: 16th December 2021
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Connecting the Culm - out and about!
It's been a lively summer for Connecting the Culm so far - they've been out and about at various shows and events.
If you don't catch them you out and about, take a look at the Blueprint draft vision and tell them what you think via a quick questionnaire.
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Nature Recovery Declaration and Plan
The North Devon Biosphere has launched an ambitious new Nature Recovery Declaration and Plan!
Join individuals, organisations, visitors, farmers, schools and more across the Biosphere in signing the Declaration to help tackle the ecological emergency in northern Devon.
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Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme
The National Heritage Lottery Funded Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme is now underway in the Tamar Valley. The scheme will run from 2021 to to 2025 or early 2026. It will work for a brighter future for the Tamar Valley and its communities by creating opportunities and positive change through a programme of 10 exciting projects. The scheme area covers 295km2.
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Green Minds Plymouth
Green Minds is an ERDF Urban Innovative Actions funded project that is rewilding people and places in Plymouth. This summer, they’ve brought nature into the lives of new audiences by joining Plymouth City Council’s Fit and Fed on Tour programme and they have more events for all to enjoy in September – October.
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Devon Wildlife Trust
Last month, the launch of the Defra public consultation was celebrated, which asks people to have their say on future reintroductions of beavers in England. This news comes after the success of DWT’s River Otter Beaver Trial.
This Summer also saw the creation of DWT’s new ‘Wilder Communities’ team, working with communities to support nature’s recovery in Devon, including helping our vital insect populations.
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Devon's Best Young Landscape Artist
Young artists aged 18 and under can now compete for the prestigious title of ‘Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist’ following a rebrand of CPRE Devon's traditional painting competition for children. Last year the standard of artwork was so high during Lockdown that a calendar was produced featuring some of the best paintings and drawings of Devon’s natural environment.
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Devon's Special Bees, Wasps and Ants webinar
Tuesday 21st Sept, 7-8pm
In this webinar, John Walters will give an overview on Devon's species, Cathy Horsley will mention the the Bumblebee Conservation Trust's work, and Andrew Whitehouse will explain some of Buglife's projects.
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Action on Climate in Teignbridge
Saturday 25th Sept
ACT is organising an event by Newton Abbot Clock Tower as part of The Great Big Green Week. There will be information about ACT’s Wildlife Warden Scheme, a couple of nature themed activities for children, an electric vehicle roadshow and advice on how to reduce your carbon footprint.
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Wildlife webinar - Devon Dark Skies Week
Monday 25th October, 7pm
An introduction to moths and their importance, and new research into the effects LED lighting on moths by Richard Fox (Butterfly Conservation) and Doug Boyes (Centre for Hydrology and Ecology). Grab a free ticket!
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Dark Skies webinar - Devon Dark Skies Week
Thursday 28th October, 7pm
The importance of the night sky and getting lighting right with Bob Mizon MBE (UK Commission for Dark Skies) and Devon Campaign to Protect Rural England. Visit the event page for more details and to get your free ticket.
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