Wild East Devon deliver practical habitat management across 10 Nature reserves and manage19 miles of Coast path. We provide a range of volunteering opportunities to 200 volunteers. We deliver an inspiring educational service to schools and community groups and promote exciting outdoor events with numerous partner organisations. The environment and conservation is at the core of our work.
Featured Events
Spoon Carving for Beginners
Now Playing. Ends 21 Aug 2024
Suitable for those with no or little carving experience. Starting with an axed-out blank you will use straight and curved knifes to carve your very own wooden spoon.
AV&DCS Family Explorer Day Trinity Hill
04 Apr 2024
Join the Axe Valley and District Conservation ranger along with Wild East Devon educational ranger Penny to explore the site, find out about the wildlife and get creative using natural materials.
Yoga at Seaton Wetlands
Starts 05 Apr 2024
Relax with us and yoga guide Lynn at Seaton Wetlands. Connecting with nature, your body and breath through gentle mindful movements, breathing techniques and meditation.
Spring Crafts
Starts 10 Apr 2024
Join our education ranger, Penny for our popular family crafts event. Use natural materials and small tools to create several different spring themed crafts to take home and cook a tasty snack over the camp fire.
Bat Walk at Seaton
Starts 19 Apr 2024
Join us at our lovely Seaton Wetlands for a guided bat walk with our Ranger Ben. You will get to use a bat detector, get the chance to potentially hear some bat calls and learn all about the species.
Bluebell Day at Holyford Woods
20 Apr 2024
Join us down at our Holyford Woods nature reserve for a day of guided walks, tea and cake, finished off with some soup around the campfire.
Bluebell Day Plant Medicine Walk
20 Apr 2024
Join Medical Herbalist Maggie Haworth on a gentle walk through Holyford Woods on our Bluebell Day event to explore the medicinal plants that can be found and what they were used for.
Wild Honiton Volunteering - Knapp Copse
27 Apr 2024
Get involved with the practical management of our community nature reserve. Free event and a chance to get outside in nature and help with our conservation.
Celtic Magic of the Trees
18 May 2024
A series of workshops of myth, magic, medicine and meaning, led by Medical Herbalist Maggie Haworth. This magical history of trees will be interwoven with stories, traditional and modern day medicinal uses.
AV&DCS Family Explorer Day Colyton Community Woods
28 May 2024
Join the Axe Valley and District Conservation ranger along with Wild East Devon educational ranger Penny to explore the site, learn about wildlife and get creative using natural materials.
Nightjar Guided Walk
Starts 31 May 2024
Join one of the Wild East Devon team for a sunset guided walk around our Trinity Hill nature reserve to talk about the rare Nightjar. Hopefully see this beautiful bird and hear its beautiful churring.
Plant Sale
08 Jun 2024
Come down to Seaton Wetlands for some lovely cake and beverages and browse our lovely selection of donated plants and flowers. 10am - 2pm
Wild Honiton Volunteering - Honiton Bottom
03 Aug 2024
Get involved with the practical management of our community nature reserve. Free event and a chance to get outside in nature and help with our conservation.
Seaton Wetlands Summer Holiday Club - Monday
05 Aug 2024
Summer holiday club 5th - 9th August. Book for one day or for the week at a discounted price. Adventurous outdoor holiday club for 7-11 year olds, led by our education ranger Penny.
Seaton Wetlands Summer Holiday Club - Tuesday
06 Aug 2024
Summer holiday club 5th - 9th August. Book for one day or for the week at a discounted price. Adventurous outdoor holiday club for 7-11 year olds, led by our education ranger Penny.
Seaton Wetlands Summer Holiday Club - Wednesday
07 Aug 2024
Summer holiday club 5th - 9th August. Book for one day or for the week at a discounted price. Adventurous outdoor holiday club for 7-11 year olds, led by our education ranger Penny.
Seaton wetlands Summer Holiday Club - Thursday
08 Aug 2024
Summer holiday club 5th - 9th August. Book for one day or for the week at a discounted price. Adventurous outdoor holiday club for 7-11 year olds, led by our education ranger Penny.
Seaton Wetlands Summer Holiday Club - Friday
09 Aug 2024
Summer holiday club 5th - 9th August. Book for one day or for the week at a discounted price. Adventurous outdoor holiday club for 7-11 year olds, led by our education ranger Penny.
Bat Box Making at Seaton Wetlands
24 Aug 2024
Join our Wild East Devon Ranger Ben to make a bat box to take home. This event is to celebrate International Bat Night running 24th-25th August.