Devon’s natural environment is not only beautiful it is our greatest asset and something none of us should take for granted. It provides us with food, fuel, pollination, flood control, great recreational and business opportunities and even a natural health service. It underpins life in Devon.
Natural Devon brings together all those interested in protecting and enhancing our environment for the benefit of people, wildlife and businesses. Please get involved…
31st October was Devon Dark Skies Day with an evening event ‘The impacts of night lighting on humans and wildlife’ at County Hall, Exeter.
Presentations now online
It’s 2019 Year of Green Action and LNP partners are collaborating on a different topic each month in order to support and inspire action through the year. #iwill4nature #yearofgreenaction
Some current initiatives:
- Natural Capital
- Catchment Management in Devon
- Get Devon Buzzing and take action for pollinators
- Our Naturally Healthy Initiative including the Connecting Actively to Nature Project
- Devon Invasive Species Initiative (DISI)
- Devon Priority and Special Species
- Outdoor Learning
- Devon’s Seas
More Devon guidance:
- Ash Dieback
- Landscape – Landscape Character Assessment and other guidance notes
- Wildlife – Devon Nature Map, State of Nature and planning guidance.
- Geology – a guide to the rocks of Devon
- Community Toolkit for the natural environment – ideas and info on how to take forward wildlife projects.
Find out more about wildlife reserves and great places to walk, cycle and explore across Devon on the Explore Devon website.
Presentations and pics from our Conferences and Annual Lectures
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