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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nRidgetop Park Visit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIs all development bad? The rangers at Ridgetop Park near Exeter were kind enough to take Wildlife Wardens on a tour of this evolving Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANGS). The park is positioned to take the pressure of walkers (especially dog walkers) away from local conservation areas, whilst providing a green space for people living in new housing developments on the outskirts of Exeter. Thank you so much to the rangers for giving such an informative and interesting tour for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nKennick Reservoir County Wildlife Site Survey<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA group of us had a really wonderful morning exploring and surveying the land around Kennick Reservoir last week. There was a wealth of interesting flora and it felt very special to be out in the sunshine, seeing a beautiful space we would not normally have access to. We spent the day gathering species data, which will be collated into a report for Devon Biodiversity Record Centre to assess as a potential County Wildlife Site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/WW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1Hazelgloves-Kennick-1024x768.jpg\")
Hazel Gloves Fungus (Hypocreopsis rhododendri)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPlease do get in touch<\/a> if you would like to be involved with these surveys in the future \u2013 it is a great way to meet and learn with other Wildlife Wardens whilst playing a valuable part in getting special habitats recognised and protected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Small Elephant Hawkmoth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nRunning a “Moth Breakfast”<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWW Helen ran a very successful \u201cMoth Breakfast\u201d in Trusham churchyard in June. Thirty children and adults attended the event and were thrilled to be introduced to lots of different species by a local expert. Helen has very kindly written a report<\/a> about the morning which hopefully may inspire other WWs to run similar events for their own local community next year. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you would like to be put in direct contact with Helen for more information, please contact me<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nRiver Teign Restoration Project <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWould you like to be more involved in your local waterway? The River Teign Restoration Project<\/a> covers the River Teign and tributaries as far as Teign Bridge. The project is looking for more volunteers to take part in Riverfly surveys next year which will target important areas, such as spawning sites upstream and downstream of sewage works. A training session will be likely to run in April 2024<\/strong>. For anyone interested in being involved please contact Louise<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe project is also looking to coordinate a training day this autumn<\/strong> to run through sampling techniques and recording data for the Westcountry Rivers Trust CSI<\/a> water quality testing. This citizen science project is not limited to the River Teign and if you are interested in attending please also contact Louise<\/a> or the Westcountry Rivers Trust<\/a> directly. <\/p>\n\n\n\nPlease do let me know<\/a> if you start volunteering on one of these projects as a Wildlife Warden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Garden Cross Spider<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nPromoting the Devon Wildlife Gardening Award in your Parish<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSeveral WWs have been actively promoting the DWT Wildlife Gardening Award<\/a> in their parish. This can be a great way to start inspiring your local community to be more wildlife aware \u2013 it\u2019s got to be cool to have a plaque, right?! Promoting an existing scheme can be an easy way for Wildlife Wardens to make an impact \u2013 maybe promoting it in an article in your parish magazine, a poster in your local shop or village hall, or just getting your own plaque and starting to talk to others about how and why you have it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nExminster have gone one step further and Wildlife Warden Jeremy, from Exminster Greenspaces writes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Exminster Greenspaces Volunteers have just launched a new WhatsApp based network of Wildlife Gardeners. While the volunteers continue to develop community spaces for people and wildlife, we felt it would be fantastic to encourage similar good practice at home. The WhatsApp network is there to share ideas, support and inspiration, especially for those finding their way and feeling less confident about what will get their gardens buzzing. Exminster has had a great response to the Devon Wildlife Trust, wildlife garden award scheme and this initiative should help that grow and add to the habitat stepping-stones across the village.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Greenspaces team in Exminster would love to hear from other groups looking to do the same or join the Exminster community already taking shape.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Elephant Hawkmoth Caterpillar <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nDates for your Diary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nKennick Reservoir County Wildlife Site Survey<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nA group of us had a really wonderful morning exploring and surveying the land around Kennick Reservoir last week. There was a wealth of interesting flora and it felt very special to be out in the sunshine, seeing a beautiful space we would not normally have access to. We spent the day gathering species data, which will be collated into a report for Devon Biodiversity Record Centre to assess as a potential County Wildlife Site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHazel Gloves Fungus (Hypocreopsis rhododendri)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPlease do get in touch<\/a> if you would like to be involved with these surveys in the future \u2013 it is a great way to meet and learn with other Wildlife Wardens whilst playing a valuable part in getting special habitats recognised and protected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nSmall Elephant Hawkmoth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nRunning a “Moth Breakfast”<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWW Helen ran a very successful \u201cMoth Breakfast\u201d in Trusham churchyard in June. Thirty children and adults attended the event and were thrilled to be introduced to lots of different species by a local expert. Helen has very kindly written a report<\/a> about the morning which hopefully may inspire other WWs to run similar events for their own local community next year. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you would like to be put in direct contact with Helen for more information, please contact me<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nRiver Teign Restoration Project <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWould you like to be more involved in your local waterway? The River Teign Restoration Project<\/a> covers the River Teign and tributaries as far as Teign Bridge. The project is looking for more volunteers to take part in Riverfly surveys next year which will target important areas, such as spawning sites upstream and downstream of sewage works. A training session will be likely to run in April 2024<\/strong>. For anyone interested in being involved please contact Louise<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe project is also looking to coordinate a training day this autumn<\/strong> to run through sampling techniques and recording data for the Westcountry Rivers Trust CSI<\/a> water quality testing. This citizen science project is not limited to the River Teign and if you are interested in attending please also contact Louise<\/a> or the Westcountry Rivers Trust<\/a> directly. <\/p>\n\n\n\nPlease do let me know<\/a> if you start volunteering on one of these projects as a Wildlife Warden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGarden Cross Spider<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nPromoting the Devon Wildlife Gardening Award in your Parish<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSeveral WWs have been actively promoting the DWT Wildlife Gardening Award<\/a> in their parish. This can be a great way to start inspiring your local community to be more wildlife aware \u2013 it\u2019s got to be cool to have a plaque, right?! Promoting an existing scheme can be an easy way for Wildlife Wardens to make an impact \u2013 maybe promoting it in an article in your parish magazine, a poster in your local shop or village hall, or just getting your own plaque and starting to talk to others about how and why you have it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nExminster have gone one step further and Wildlife Warden Jeremy, from Exminster Greenspaces writes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Exminster Greenspaces Volunteers have just launched a new WhatsApp based network of Wildlife Gardeners. While the volunteers continue to develop community spaces for people and wildlife, we felt it would be fantastic to encourage similar good practice at home. The WhatsApp network is there to share ideas, support and inspiration, especially for those finding their way and feeling less confident about what will get their gardens buzzing. Exminster has had a great response to the Devon Wildlife Trust, wildlife garden award scheme and this initiative should help that grow and add to the habitat stepping-stones across the village.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Greenspaces team in Exminster would love to hear from other groups looking to do the same or join the Exminster community already taking shape.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nElephant Hawkmoth Caterpillar <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nDates for your Diary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Please do get in touch<\/a> if you would like to be involved with these surveys in the future \u2013 it is a great way to meet and learn with other Wildlife Wardens whilst playing a valuable part in getting special habitats recognised and protected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n WW Helen ran a very successful \u201cMoth Breakfast\u201d in Trusham churchyard in June. Thirty children and adults attended the event and were thrilled to be introduced to lots of different species by a local expert. Helen has very kindly written a report<\/a> about the morning which hopefully may inspire other WWs to run similar events for their own local community next year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you would like to be put in direct contact with Helen for more information, please contact me<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Would you like to be more involved in your local waterway? The River Teign Restoration Project<\/a> covers the River Teign and tributaries as far as Teign Bridge. The project is looking for more volunteers to take part in Riverfly surveys next year which will target important areas, such as spawning sites upstream and downstream of sewage works. A training session will be likely to run in April 2024<\/strong>. For anyone interested in being involved please contact Louise<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The project is also looking to coordinate a training day this autumn<\/strong> to run through sampling techniques and recording data for the Westcountry Rivers Trust CSI<\/a> water quality testing. This citizen science project is not limited to the River Teign and if you are interested in attending please also contact Louise<\/a> or the Westcountry Rivers Trust<\/a> directly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please do let me know<\/a> if you start volunteering on one of these projects as a Wildlife Warden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Several WWs have been actively promoting the DWT Wildlife Gardening Award<\/a> in their parish. This can be a great way to start inspiring your local community to be more wildlife aware \u2013 it\u2019s got to be cool to have a plaque, right?! Promoting an existing scheme can be an easy way for Wildlife Wardens to make an impact \u2013 maybe promoting it in an article in your parish magazine, a poster in your local shop or village hall, or just getting your own plaque and starting to talk to others about how and why you have it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exminster have gone one step further and Wildlife Warden Jeremy, from Exminster Greenspaces writes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Exminster Greenspaces Volunteers have just launched a new WhatsApp based network of Wildlife Gardeners. While the volunteers continue to develop community spaces for people and wildlife, we felt it would be fantastic to encourage similar good practice at home. The WhatsApp network is there to share ideas, support and inspiration, especially for those finding their way and feeling less confident about what will get their gardens buzzing. Exminster has had a great response to the Devon Wildlife Trust, wildlife garden award scheme and this initiative should help that grow and add to the habitat stepping-stones across the village.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Greenspaces team in Exminster would love to hear from other groups looking to do the same or join the Exminster community already taking shape.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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