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Teignbridge Wildlife Warden Newsletter November 2021 Hi all, Winter is here and walks in the countryside can seem a bit dull, until you look more closely and notice the vibrant splashes of colour which come in the form of wild berries! Not only are they beautiful, berries provide a lifeline for many species of birds… Continue reading November 2021 Newsletter

How to have an eco Christmas and summary of year 1 of the scheme Episode 9 of the Devon Wildlife Warden Podcast – Click here to listen, or here to read. This episode brings you:  An overview of the first year of the Wildlife Warden Scheme. Advice on how to have an environmentally friendly Christmas. This includes buying gifts,… Continue reading Wildlife Warden Podcast – Ep9

Action on Climate in Teignbridge’s Wildlife Warden Scheme’s End of First Year Report to funders and supporters October 2020 – October 2021 Our main aim for the first year of this scheme was to provide basic ‘introductory training’ to at least 50 Wildlife Wardens across Teignbridge. We didn’t fully know how the scheme would evolve… Continue reading End of first year summary

Rewilding with pigs and the importance of COP 26 Episode 8 of the Devon Wildlife Warden Podcast – Click here to listen, or here to read. This episode brings you:  Updates from the Wildlife Warden Scheme. Interviews about rewilding with Elliott Fairs (Wildlife Warden for Doddiscombsleigh) and Laura Fairs (Rewilding Lead at Embercombe, and one of the founders of… Continue reading Wildlife Warden Podcast – Ep8

How green is your pet? Autumn garden jobs and the Great Big Green Week Episode 7 of the Devon Wildlife Warden Podcast – Click here to listen, or here to read. This episode brings you:  Updates from the Wildlife Warden Scheme. An interview with Audrey Compton (ACT Ecology and 4Fs Group lead) about ACT’s Great Big Green Week event.… Continue reading Wildlife Warden Podcast – Ep7

Teignbridge Wildlife Warden Newsletter  September 2021 Hi all, It is starting to feel very autumnal and our wildlife is busy preparing for the upcoming winter. For many people it can be a dark and gloomy time of the year, but it is also a brilliant time to watch wildlife! Bird migrations are in full swing, fungi… Continue reading September 2021 Newsletter

How to make a meadow and the future for beavers in England Episode 6 of the Devon Wildlife Warden Podcast – Click here to listen, or here to read. This episode brings you:  An update on the Wildlife Warden Scheme. Information about several upcoming wildlife events in the area. Advice on how you can help to protect the environment.… Continue reading Wildlife Warden Podcast – Ep 6

Teignbridge Wildlife Warden Newsletter July 2021 Hi all, As usual, it was been a busy month! We are currently writing ACT’s response to the Local Plan consultation, so this newsletter is a little more brief than usual My most recent wildlife sighting – I took part in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count (you have until this Sunday… Continue reading July 2021 Newsletter

Ogwild interview, summer holiday fun and Dartmoor’s Daughter Episode 5 of the Devon Wildlife Warden Podcast – Click here to listen, or here to read. This episode brings you:  Emily’s experience orienteering with Dartmoor’s Daughter. An update on the Wildlife Warden Scheme. An interview with Paul Martin from the Ogwild Group on their experiences so far. Wildlife watching and… Continue reading Wildlife Warden Podcast – Ep 5

Visit from our funders, Dartmoor wild camping and butterflies Episode 4 of the Devon Wildlife Warden Podcast – Click here to listen, or here to read. This episode brings you:  An overview of a visit from Amanda and Amy from the Devon Environment Foundation, who are one of our main funders. Emily’s first experience of wild camping on Dartmoor.… Continue reading Wildlife Warden Podcast – Ep 4