Plant a tree on Saturday 3rd December
 The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the next best is now! Meet like-minded people and do your bit for the planet. It's free.
Land purchased to create beautiful green space
 In a landmark for the creation of the Clyst Valley Regional Park, we have bought 25 acres just west of Station Road, Broadclyst. The image above shows some of the fields, with fine old oaks and hedges, and the beautiful long view to the ridge above Pinhoe. We hope to have some of the site open by spring next year, starting a summer programme of nature-based activities. If you want to get involved in co-designing this green space, sign up to our newsletter and we'll keep you informed.
The trees you planted are thriving
 This picture was taken last week at Mosshayne Farm and shows that the oak trees planted by Broadclyst Primary School children in 2019 are thriving. All the different trees are doing well; holly, maple, cherry, walnut, thorn. It shows that the technique we used has worked well. We dug a hole for the saplings (rather than a slot), then the children backfilled with good soil and mulched around to prevent weed growth and moisture loss. The tubes are preventing bark stripping and browsing damage by roe deer and rabbits.
Winter ramble round Whimple
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Tue 29 November at 10:30
Fancy joining a 3-mile figure of eight walk through the apple orchards of Whimple, and the Heritage Centre which celebrates the history of cider making in the area? And if I told you there are two pubs in the village for fine food and drink too? Ah yes, now you're in! To book email Hazel Pond
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East Devon New Local Plan
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A new draft plan is out for consultation until 15th Jan 2023. Strategy 16 in Section 5 provides for green infrastructure and an expansion of the Clyst Valley Regional Park. If you think that high quality public green/blue space, safe traffic-free trails, more nature, restoration of soil, water and heritage, landscape quality, and climate action are important, please tell us.
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Support our local businesses: Buy local this Christmas
 We're asking residents to #shoplocal and support their local businesses, through an #EastDevonly Christmas campaign. Look out on social media for an East Devon Advent calendar where local businesses will be featured. Find out more on our facebook group. Have an #EastDevonly Christmas! (Image credit: GRW Photography)
The Wonderful World of Lichens; online talk
 Join lichenologist April Windle to learn about these wonderful organisms and how to record them. Brought to you by Devon Wildlife Trust through the Saving Devon's Treescapes project, this is a free online event on 16 November, 7-8pm
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