{"id":2209,"date":"2020-11-25T16:56:25","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T16:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actionclimateteignbridge.org\/?page_id=2209"},"modified":"2024-01-26T16:46:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T16:46:18","slug":"wildlife-wardens-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/WW\/wildlife-wardens-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Website, YouTube videos and pdf docs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-twentytwentyone-border has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-twentytwentyone-separator-thick\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/WW\/wp-admin\/edit.php?post_type=page\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"helping-injured-wildlife\">Helping injured wildlife<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/helpwildlife.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Helpwildlife.co.uk<\/a> For finding local rescue centres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rspca.org.uk\/adviceandwelfare\/wildlife\" target=\"_blank\">RSPCA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rspb.org.uk\/birds-and-wildlife\/advice\/how-you-can-help-birds\/injured-and-baby-birds\/if-you-find-an-injured-bird\/\" target=\"_blank\">RSPB<\/a> Advice on what to do if you find an injured bird<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Free-information-on-habitats\">Information on habitats and habitat management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Churchyards\">Churchyards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Caring for God&#8217;s Acre<\/a> A national charity that promotes wildlife in churchyards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ecochurch.arocha.org.uk\/resources\/land\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eco Church<\/a> A scheme that promotes nature in churchyards. There are lots of useful resources on the website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cpredevon.org.uk\/competitions\/devons-best-churchyard-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\">CPRE Devon&#8217;s best churchyards competition<\/a> A local competition that promotes wildlife in churchyards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ecochurchsouthwest.org.uk\/actions\/living-churchyards\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eco Church South West<\/a> Support for helping wildlife and becoming more sustainable from the dioceses in the SW<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.churchofengland.org\/resources\/churchcare\/advice-and-guidance-church-buildings\/biodiversity\" target=\"_blank\">The Church of England<\/a> Information about church wildlife<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/moormeadows.org.uk\/information\/dartmoor-churchyards-project\/\" target=\"_blank\">Moor Meadows<\/a> Dartmoor Churchyards Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/batsinchurches.org.uk\/events\/bats-in-churches-live\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bats in Churches Project<\/a> Sign up to survey your local church for roosting bats, and Lots of useful bat related resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Freshwater-habitats\">Freshwater habitats<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"University-of-Exeter-research-project\">University of Exeter research project<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>James Garling, a University of Exeter student, is researching possible solutions to water pollution in the Teign catchment for his undergraduate dissertation project. Here is the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/WW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Improved-Execuative-Summary-for-ACT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">executive summary<\/a>&nbsp;of his study as well as a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/WW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Improved-NBS-ACT-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">shortened version of his report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Reporting-environmental-incidents-and-data-on-river-health\">Reporting environmental incidents, and data on river health<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/report-an-environmental-incident\" target=\"_blank\">Environment Agency &#8211; Report an environmental incident<\/a> Even one dead fish should be reported<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/WW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Advice-on-reporting-pollution-incidents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Westcountry Rivers Trust<\/a> Advice on reporting pollution incidents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/environment.data.gov.uk\/catchment-planning\/OperationalCatchment\/3451\" target=\"_blank\">Environment Agency data catchment explorer<\/a> Find out the chemical and ecological status of UK rivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/e834e261b53740eba2fe6736e37bbc7b?org=theriverstrust&amp;fbclid=IwAR3f2rvwUTQ18hcn7xNUCQ7d98C8acbNkiPJ5ZVEiPNiBohC1BeQPglDcY4\" target=\"_blank\">The Rivers Trust<\/a> Interactive map with information about sewage discharge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Local-organisations-and-projects\">Local organisations and projects<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/riverteignrestorationproject.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">River Teign Restoration Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exe-estuary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Exe Estuary Management Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teignbridge.gov.uk\/teignestuary\" target=\"_blank\">Teign Estuary and Coastal Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wrt.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Westcountry Rivers Trust<\/a> A charity restoring and protecting freshwater environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/WestcountryRiversTV\/videos\" target=\"_blank\">Westcountry Rivers Trust Webinars<\/a> (Youtube)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"National-organisations-and-projects\">National organisations and projects<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sas.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Surfers Against Sewage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/freshwaterhabitats.org.uk\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">Freshwater Habitats Trust<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/salmon-trout.org\/projects\/\" target=\"_blank\">Salmon and Trout Conservation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theriverstrust.org\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\">The Rivers Trust<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fba.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Freshwater Biological Association<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Information\">Information<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/salmon-trout.org\/2019\/05\/15\/the-riverfly-census-full-report\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Riverfly Census<\/a> A report on the state of riverine invertebrate populations and what this shows about the health of UK rivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/committees.parliament.uk\/publications\/8460\/documents\/85659\/default\/\" target=\"_blank\">House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee <\/a>2022 report on river water quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/priorityhabitats.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discovering Priority Habitats in England<\/a> Information on priority river and lake habitats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/freshwaterhabitats.org.uk\/habitats\/\" target=\"_blank\">Freshwater Habitats Trust<\/a> Information on flowing and standing freshwater habitats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/freshwaterhabitats.org.uk\/pond-clinic\/identifying-creatures-pond\/\" target=\"_blank\">Freshwater Habitats Trust<\/a> Information on freshwater creatures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/salmon-trout.org\/wild-fish-habitats\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wild Fish Habitats<\/a> Information on the threats facing riverine ecosystems and how these threats can be mitigated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exe-estuary.org\/visitor-information\/wildlife\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wildlife and habitats found along the Exe Estuary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Hedge-Management\">Hedgerows<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Hedge-management\">Hedge management<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/WW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Making-new-Devon-hedges-lower-res-22-Feb-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Devon Hedge Group<\/a> How to make them (pdf)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/devonhedges.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Devon Hedge Group<\/a> Management advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/devonbatproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Hedges.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Devon Bat Project<\/a> Management for Greater Horseshoe Bats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hedgerowsurvey.ptes.org\/hedge-management-cycle\" target=\"_blank\">PTES<\/a> Hedge Management Cycle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hedgerowsurvey.ptes.org\/healthy-hedgerows-on-your-land\" target=\"_blank\">PTES<\/a> Management advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GHpfVFHdIpM\" target=\"_blank\">Hedge management with Rob Walton from the Devon Hedge Group<\/a> (YouTube)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/WW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AFI-Community-Final-Draft.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Devon Wildlife Trusts Action for Insects<\/a> (pdf)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hedgelink.org.uk\/index.php?page=23\" target=\"_blank\">Hedgelink<\/a> Management advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rspb.org.uk\/birds-and-wildlife\/advice\/gardening-for-wildlife\/plants-for-wildlife\/garden-hedges\/\" target=\"_blank\">RSPB<\/a> Garden hedges creation and management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Hedge-surveys\">Hedge surveys<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationhandbooks.com\/hedging\/the-hedgerow-landscape\/hedgerow-dating\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Conservation Volunteers<\/a> Hedgerow dating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hedgerowsurvey.ptes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PTES<\/a> Survey Britain&#8217;s hedgerows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Marine-and-coastal-habitats\">Marine and coastal habitats<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/shoresofsouthdevon.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Shores of South Devon<\/a> A local group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marlin.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">The marine life information network<\/a> Information on habitats and species<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcsuk.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marine Conservation Society UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dassh.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">DASSH<\/a> An archive for marine species and habitats data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.channelcoast.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Channel Coastal Observatory<\/a> For coastal monitoring data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonandsevernifca.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cefas.co.uk\/data-and-publications\/\" target=\"_blank\">Data and Publications from CEFAS (The UK government&#8217;s Marine ands Freshwater science experts)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seafish.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">SeaFish<\/a> Public body supporting the seafood industry in the UK through research, campaigns and training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3bI4SFQei2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/WW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Cath-Jeffs-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/WW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Cath-Jeffs-1.png 602w, https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/WW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Cath-Jeffs-1-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Orchards\">Orchards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theorchardproject.org.uk\/guides-and-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#1d70b8\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The Orchard Project<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:#0fb4fa\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">National organisation giving management advice<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orchardlink.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/using-our-resources-library\/\" target=\"_blank\">Orchard Link<\/a> Local organisation giving management advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.applesandorchards.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">East of England Apples and Orchards Project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ptes.org\/campaigns\/traditional-orchard-project\/about-this-project\/\" target=\"_blank\">PTES<\/a> Management advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/WW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/TIN018-edition-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Natural England guide<\/a> Restoring and managing mature and neglected orchards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adamsappletrees.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Adam&#8217;s Apples<\/a> One of the main fruit tree growers in Devon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Peatlands\">Peatlands<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org\/news\/mapping-dartmoor\" target=\"_blank\">IUCN<\/a> Interactive map of Dartmoor&#8217;s peatlands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk\/our-resources\" target=\"_blank\">Moors for the future partnership<\/a> Useful resources on peatland restoration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Pesticides\">Pesticides<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pan-uk.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN)<\/a> For information about hazardous pesticides and their alternatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Soils\">Soils<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.landis.org.uk\/soilscapes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Soilscapes<\/a> Find out what your local soil type is<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helping injured wildlife Information on habitats and habitat management Churchyards Freshwater habitats University of Exeter research project Reporting environmental incidents, and data on river health Local organisations and projects National organisations and projects Information Hedgerows Hedge management Hedge surveys Marine and coastal habitats Orchards Peatlands Pesticides 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