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  • Braunton Burrows Wildlife Walk , Event Category: Walk / Tour

    2 Jun 2021 - 19:00
    Join ecologists Mary & John Breeds on this guided walk to discover what makes the Braunton Burrows Nature Reserve so special. Braunton Burrows Nature Reserve lies at the heart of the North Devon Biosphere. Its sand dunes and slacks boast a unique, rich diversity of plant and animal life, with...

  • Bird Life in Our Dunes, with Ornithologist Dan Rouse , Event Category: Talk / Conference

    17 Jun 2021 - 16:30
    Join ornithologist, bird guide, author and science communicator Dan Rouse to explore some of the amazing birds that live in our sand dunes. About this event Dan Rouse is an ornithologist, an engaging public speaker and a professional bird tour guide based in South Wales. In this online talk, she'll...

  • Bumblebee identification workshop at National Trust Brownsham , Event Category: Talk / Conference

    21 Jun 2021 - 10:00
    Led by Dr Cathy Horsley, West Country Buzz. All abilities welcome on this refresher field practice session. We will cover identification of the most common species, as well as learning how to recognise Devon’s rarities, in a stunning culm grassland location. This workshop is aimed at beginners...

  • Muckle Flugga or Bust: A Journey Through Britain's Far North , Event Category: Talk / Conference

    24 Jun 2021 - 19:15
    Two friends paddle a double kayak from John O'Groats to the most northerly rock in the British Isles, Muckle Flugga. Come and listen to this epic tale of adventure For information about how to book visist the Plastic Free North Devon Facebook Page

  • World Sand Dune Day , Event Category: Show/Festival/Event

    25 Jun 2021 - 10:30
    The 25th June is World Sand Dune Day, so join us at Woolacombe Dunes for a day of celebration and adventure! 10:30 -12:00 & 13:00 14:30 Guided butterfly walk Join us for a guided butterfly walk at Woolacombe sand dunes with butterfly expert Gary Watson.* 11:00-12:30 Mindfulness walk and yoga...

  • Devon County Show 2021 , Event Category: Show/Festival/Event

    2 Jul 2021 - 08:00
    2021 Devon County Show The Devon County Agricultural Association is delighted to announce that the 125th Devon County Show will take place on Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July 2021 . For more information see www.devoncountyshow.co.uk

  • Braunton Burrows Military History Tour , Event Category: Walk / Tour

    3 Jul 2021 - 10:00
    Join World War II Historian Richard Bass to discover why the Americans came to Braunton Burrows in the lead up to D-Day and the heritage that remains. Tickets £3 plus booking. Participants must be pre-booked. Visit the Braunton Countryside Facebook Page for more updates

  • Horsey Island Wildlife Walk , Event Category: Walk / Tour

    8 Jul 2021 - 14:30
    Join wildlife guides Martin Batt and Gavin Bloom as they discover why this newly formed nature reserve of Horsey Island and the Caen Wetlands is so special. The tour will include wildlife spotting and photography tips. Devon Wildlife Trust’s newest nature reserve is an 80 hectare site which was...

  • Scything Workshop Woolacombe , Event Category: Volunteering Activity

    19 Jul 2021 - 10:00
    Led by Andi Rickard of the Somerset Scythe School . Open to all. We hope that this will be especially useful for people who want to manage their grassland by hay cutting but don’t have their own machinery, or their land is difficult to reach by contractors for example. Course costs will depend on...

  • Bumblebee identification workshop , Event Category: Volunteering Activity

    19 Jul 2021 - 13:30
    Join Daisy Headley for a refresher bumblebee identification session over the Burrows. All abilities are welcome as we will cover most of the common species, as well as learning how to recognise Devon’s rarities, with the possibility of seeing both the Brown-banded carder bee and Ruderal bumblebee...

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