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June/July 2020

June/July 2020

Jul 1, 2020

Every month we like to give a summary of everything that has happened with the Pledge for Nature project. We love seeing your pictures and hearing about the actions you are taking to help nature to thrive!

IMAGE Competition (now ended)

IMAGE Competition (now ended)

Jun 30, 2020

Thank you for your entries!! We have now announced the winners on the North Devon Biosphere Facebook group.

Nature at home

Nature at home

Jun 15, 2020

Become a nature recorder, get creative with your garden or balconies or download activity booklets and resources from a range of great organisations. We hope this compilation of resources, websites and activities that you can do from home and in your garden may be useful. Tag #pledgefornature on social media- Please let us know if you have other suggestions!

May/June 2020

May/June 2020

Jun 1, 2020

Every month we like to give a summary of everything that has happened with the Pledge for Nature project. We love seeing your pictures and hearing about the action you are taking to help nature to thrive! Header image: Mike Moser, early purple orchids

Spring has sprung! April review

Spring has sprung! April review

Apr 30, 2020

After the first month of our April to June seasonal activities, a lot around the world has changed. However we are keeping this post on a positive note as Spring has well and truly Sprung! With sightings of swallows and swifts returning across Devon, garlic and bluebell woods bursting into colour and bees and butterflies busy visiting our gardens.

Pledge for nature off to a flying start

Pledge for nature off to a flying start

Mar 31, 2020

Positive news for Nature! Thank you to everyone who has made a pledge so far; from individuals to community groups, from schools to businesses we appreciate every pledge. Here's a summary of the pledges that were made during January-March.

Events During March

Events During March

Mar 2, 2020

Every month we will roundup the activities and opportunities that you can get involved in in the North Devon Biosphere to help you to make your pledge for nature.

Pledge for Nature launch

Pledge for Nature launch

Feb 27, 2020

Tree Planting Event! Come join us on Thursday 27th February for an afternoon of tree planting on Woolacombe Down in partnership with the National Trust. Thank you to everyone who completed their tree planting pledge!

Tree Planting at Boode Farm, Braunton

Tree Planting at Boode Farm, Braunton

Feb 24, 2020

On 23rd February approximately 30 volunteers from the community planted over 800 trees at a farm close to Braunton. This planting was designed to help reduce flooding and improve water quality in the River Caen as well as all the benefits of locking up carbon and providing new habitat for wildlife.

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