A proper grand opening on Friday 3 October from 11 am till late, and everyone is welcome.
A fun and creative day iso promised with activities for all the family, a chance to start work on the new community wildlife garden, live performances and tasty food. There's something for everyone!
• 12 noon-12.30 pm – Ribbon cutting by special guest, Miranda Krestovnikoff, RSPB President.
• 12.30 pm-1.15 pm – Join your RSPB guide on a stroll to our viewing platform to watch the winter waders arrive on the estuary.
• From 2 pm - Get digging! Grab a spade and help us...
A new bird study on Dartmoor reveals dunlin numbers have increased in response to efforts to restore the moor's famous mires.
The dunlin is a small wading bird. They breed across northern Europe, Russia and North America, but globally their most southerly breeding location is on Dartmoor. In the UK their population numbers 9,600 pairs and they are completely reliant on good quality blanket bog for breeding.
The Dartmoor Mires Project is a pilot scheme exploring the feasibility and effects of restoring degraded blanket bog on Dartmoor, and is being coordinated by Dartmoor...
The star of Springwatch Unsprung and renowned naturalist Nick Baker is coming to Exeter to give a special talk about his passion for bugs.
‘For the Love of Bugs’ will take place at Southernhay’s United Reform Church, Exeter at 7.30 pm. Nick promises a talk that will be entertaining, informative and humorous – so how can you resist.
Tickets: RSPB members £6, non-members £8.
Click here to book tickets and for more information.
Nick collected and observed bugs from a young age even hiding them in his bedroom from his...
Exeter City Council has begun repair work to the wall at Bowling Green Marsh, Topsham, using money from the government's funds.
The repairs come after a large section of the coastal defence alongside the River Clyst frontage was severely damaged during the high tides and storm damage in January and February.
This resulted in a breach which allowed the high tides to overtop and flow into the protected land and inkland road behind it. These raised defences provide protection to the RSPB reserve at Bowling Green Marsh and a number of nearby properties and businesses.
We know it's early but we promise it will be worth it! The songbirds will be singing from the treetops and we'll help you learn more about our marvellous spring visitors.
Exminster Marsh is famed for its warblers, lighting up the landscape with their fantastic range of sounds, inspiring the Sun to make its presence felt at last! So come and join us and let the warblers rock your world.
We'll meet in the Exminster Marsh car park at 6am before a tour around the reserve. We'll then finish with a breakfast at the Swan's Nest pub (included in the price...
No doubt you've eaten lots of chocolate by now, so why not work it off with our Eggs-minster marsh challenge?
Meet us in the Exminster Marsh car park, behind the Swan's Nest pub and we'll set you on your way to some wild challenges. Complete all the tasks and the kids will win treats.
Our nature reserve is alive with wild activity at this time of year and our friendly guides will help you make the most of your visit, as well as help you in your challenge!
So what could be better? Nature, excercise and prizes! You may want to bring your wellies, too...
We've been donated a huge selection of second-hand bird books, covering all areas of the world. Some of them are quite common, some of them are really rare, so come along and have a browse - prices range from £1 to £100!
All profits go to our fantastic conservation projects.
We've been donated a huge selection of second-hand bird books, covering all areas of the world. Some of them are quite common, some of them are really rare, so come along and have a browse - prices range from £1 to £100!
All profits go to our fantastic conservation projects.
We've been donated a huge selection of second-hand bird books, covering all areas of the world. Some of them are quite common, some of them are really rare, so come along and have a browse - prices range from £1 to £100!
All profits go to our fantastic conservation projects.
The golf course greenkeepers at Exeter Golf and Country Club are doing their bit for National Nest Box Week to protect the bird population of the golf course. With 12 of their 28 nest boxes currently active, the self-named ‘Green Soldiers’ are working hard to increase activity year-on-year and have an action plan in place for National Nest Box Week.
National Nest Box Week starts tomorrow (14 February) and is organised each year by the British Trust for Ornithology, Britain’s leading bird research charity. The BTO primarily researches populations of our common and garden birds....
