Build a Bird/Bat/Bee Box Workshop
Added: 5th March 2012
Dartmoor National Park are holding a “Build a Bird/Bat/Bee Box Workshop” on 13 March to the group. Booking essential by 5 March. More information.
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Volunteers needed for toad patrols
Added: 5th March 2012
Devon Reptile and Amphibian Group need volunteers to help at 'Toad patrols' around the county. More information
Otter spotter training day a success!
Added: 28th February 2012
On Saturday 25th February, DBRC ran a successful otter survey training day up on Exmoor. The day was for new and existing 'otter spotters' to learn about otter ecology and surveying. Twenty-one 'otter spotters' attended the day resulting in 19 new sites being asssigned to volunteers, 16 of which are...
Devil's finger found on Dartmoor
Added: 26th January 2012
In November 2011 Devon Biodiversity Records Centre (DBRC) received a record of more than 30 fruiting Clathrus archeri (also known as Devil’s fingers or octopus stinkhorn) on Dartmoor. This introduced fungus originates from Australia and New Zealand. It forms a gelatinous ‘egg’ which erupts, revealing up to eight reddish, foul-smelling...
Winter 2011/2012 'otter spotter' newsletter now out
Added: 23rd January 2012
The latest 'Otter Spotter' newsletter is now out with details of an 'Otter spotter' meeting/training day on Saturday 25th February.
50 Fantastic Devon Species
Added: 18th January 2012
Starting from today, we will be showcasing 50 of Devon's fantastic species on our website, week by week over the next year. This is inspired by our host Devon Wildlife Trust’s 50th anniversary this year. The first species to be featured is the Basking Shark, a magnificant animal seen...