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March 2021 Newsletter

Teignbridge Wildlife Warden Newsletter March 2021 Hi all, Spring is here! The emergence of life after the long dreary winter months is what makes this my favourite time of the year. It is always uplifting to see the first celandine flowers emerge, followed closely by pollinators, such as the early bumblebee. Soon, the swallows, swifts… Continue reading March 2021 Newsletter

February 2021 Newsletter

Teignbridge Wildlife Warden Newsletter February 2021 Hi all, A lot has happened since the last newsletter, as almost two months have already gone by! Thank you for all of the hard work that you have put into the scheme during these difficult times. The wildlife warden scheme is constantly growing and moving in the right… Continue reading February 2021 Newsletter

December 2020 Newsletter

Teignbridge Wildlife Warden Newsletter December 2020 Hi all, In a year that has been difficult for everyone, it has been immensely uplifting to see so many people enthusiastic about helping nature bounce back. Thanks to all of you for the time and energy that you have put into this scheme. At the time of writing, we have… Continue reading December 2020 Newsletter

November 2020 Newsletter

Teignbridge Wildlife Warden Newsletter November 2020 Hi all, I am sending this newsletter to everyone who has expressed interest in ACT’s Wildlife Warden Scheme so far. It is really encouraging to see so many people interested in making Teignbridge better for wildlife. We will only be able to send future newsletters and information to those of you… Continue reading November 2020 Newsletter

Richard Weaving was at the heart of wildlife conservation in Teignbridge for over 25 years, first as the Teignbridge District Council Ranger at Dawlish Warren and later as TDC's Head of Countryside Management. Richard supported us Rangers when we had 'great ideas' - and one of them was starting a small Wildlife Warden Scheme, through which some of our expert Volunteers could share their knowledge out in the countryside. It was a popular and successful scheme, but budgets and the Ranger team shrank, so after a few years, it had to end... Sadly, around 2006 Richard was diagnosed with a particulalry fast-developing form of Parkinsons Disease, and had to retire early. When he died in 2019, his family donated the collection from his Memorial Service to help our new Teignbridge Wildlife Warden Scheme - a wonderful way to remember his many year's of hard work for wildlife! Written by Audrey Compton, Action on Climate in Teignbridge's Wildlife Warden and Ecology Lead - and a TDC Ranger from 1993-2008)