East Devon District Council Countryside team and volunteers recently raised over £145 in aid of local charity Hospiscare by hosting a coffee morning at Seaton Wetlands.
Volunteers baked a range of delicious cakes, which were sold for a donation to help support patients with a life limiting illness, and their family and friends, in Exeter, mid and East Devon.
Attendees were able to enjoy their refreshments in the Reed Base or on outdoor seating in the picnic area or by the pond.
At midday the Sidmouth Walking Festival joined the event and a group of around 30 walkers...
Sunday 30 April to Saturday 6 May marks Hedgehog Awareness Week, a week organised by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society which aims to raise the profile of hedgehogs.
Hedgehog numbers are in decline due to a reduction in the area of suitable habitat and food sources. The East Devon District Council Countryside team have been working with local people to help encourage more wildlife into gardens and nature reserves in East Devon.
The team worked in partnership with the Community Development team and local residents in Exmouth to install a Bug Hotel. Bug Hotels...
All ages learn circus skills and making birdfeeders with East Devon Community Development and Countryside
Two of East Devon District Council’s services – Community Development and Countryside – joined forces recently for a fun activities based event involving circus skills and bird-feeder making for the local community in Jerrard Close, Honiton.
At least five families, including grandparents and teenagers, attended the event, which was voted a great success with lashings of refreshments including delicious cakes and a terrific community atmosphere.
The popular BBC Stargazing Live series has inspired people across the UK to spend an evening gazing at the stars! The TV show which aired last week (January 12th – 15th) introduced viewers to the wonders of the night sky.
East Devon District Council is proud to offer two sites which are designated ‘Dark Sky Discovery Sites’. Knapp Copse Local Nature Reserve near Putts Corner and Trinity Hill Local Nature Reserve near Axminster are officially recognised as fantastic places to discover the night sky.
Steve Edmonds, EDDC Countryside Team Leader (Sites) said: “TV programmes...
East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team has been overwhelmed by the commitment and generosity of local volunteers.
Throughout 2015, they dedicated an astonishing 4,500 hours of service to the East Devon Countryside team, maintaining and preserving important nature reserves.
Cllr Iain Chubb, the council’s portfolio holder for the Environment, said: “Volunteers offer a range of skills and experience and are an invaluable resource to the Countryside team.
“Without their work, the East Devon countryside and the abundance of wildlife we enjoy would be very...
East Devon District Council’s Countryside team is offering a great opportunity to find out more about dragonflies later this month.
On Sunday, 29 June, Dave Smallshire, British Dragonfly Society Trustee and co-author of Britain’s Dragonflies, will be returning to the Axe Estuary Wetlands to lead a Wildlife Training Day.
The course is suitable for anyone with an interest in dragonflies and damselflies – participants will learn how to find, capture and identify dragonflies, discover evidence of emerging specimens and hear all about their amazing lifestyles.
During the busy half-term week members of EDDC’s Countryside team hosted a visit from their counterparts in Poole, who wanted an in-depth look at the Axe Estuary Wetlands project.
Staff from Borough of Poole Council, Natural England, RSPB, Environment Agency and charity The Birds of Poole Harbour all made the trip along the south coast to learn about, and be inspired by, the work that has gone into making the Axe Estuary Wetlands what it is today.
Countryside Team Leader Steve Edmonds hosted the visit. He said: “It was great to take the group for a tour of the Wetlands. The...
East Devon District Council’s Countryside team will be holiding their final tree walk on Monday 30 June at 6.30pm at East Budleigh, looking at local trees of interest and discussing the part they play in the community.
This is a great opportunity to find out all about the trees on your doorstep from our knowledgeable and informative Tree Officers. The walks are free, but booking is essential as places are limited – please call 01395 517557 or email Countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk
On Monday 16 June the Tree Officers from East Devon District Council’s Countryside team will lead a walk around Plymtree, focusing on the village trees and hedgerows.
This is a great opportunity to find out all about the trees on your doorstep from our knowledgeable and informative Tree Officers. The walks are free, but booking is essential as places are limited – please call 01395 517557 or email Countryside@eastdevon.gov.uk
East Devon District Council’s Countryside team will be starting their ever-popular annual series of Tree Walks on Monday 2 June at 6.30pm at Phear Park in Exmouth. The topic for this walk will be the management of trees in council-owned recreational areas.
On Monday 16 June the Tree Officers will lead a walk around Plymtree, focusing on the village trees and hedgerows.
The final walk will be on Monday 30 June at 6.30pm at East Budleigh, looking at local trees of interest and discussing the part they play in the community.
