Wild East Devon deliver practical habitat management across 10 Nature reserves and manage 19 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

Read more about Guide in the Hide

Guide in the Hide

Now Playing. Ends 05 Apr 2025

Come and learn about the birds found at Seaton Wetlands with an experienced volunteer guide.

Read more about Easter Hunt at Seaton Wetlands

Easter Hunt at Seaton Wetlands

Starts 05 Apr 2025

Join us down at the wetlands this Easter break for an Easter Hunt!

Read more about Guide in the Hide for Kids

Guide in the Hide for Kids

Now Playing. Ends 15 Apr 2025

Come and learn about the birds found at Seaton Wetlands with an experienced volunteer guide.

Read more about AV&DCS Family Explorer Day at Offwell Woods

AV&DCS Family Explorer Day at Offwell Woods

10 Apr 2025

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.

Read more about Spoon Carving for Beginners

Spoon Carving for Beginners

Now Playing. Ends 12 Jul 2025

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.

Read more about Spring Crafts

Spring Crafts

Now Playing. Ends 16 Apr 2025

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.

Read more about Bluebell Afternoon Tea at Holyford Woods

Bluebell Afternoon Tea at Holyford Woods

Now Playing. Ends 26 Apr 2025

Join us down at Holyford Woods nature reserve for an afternoon of guided walks, children's crafts and tea and cake.

Read more about Bat Walk at Seaton

Bat Walk at Seaton

Now Playing. Ends 22 Aug 2025

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.

Read more about Willow Floral Garden Ornament

Willow Floral Garden Ornament

Starts 10 May 2025

Join local expert Belinda Martin at the Seaton Wetlands Reed Base to create a unique floral ornament for your garden.

Read more about Canoe Safari

Canoe Safari

Now Playing. Ends 08 Sep 2025

We welcome you to this Canoe Safari guided by the Axe Vale Canoe Club. This session is aimed at having some fun paddling on the picturesque River Axe Estuary providing not just an introduction to Canoeing but an informative Safari exploring the wildlife and plant life of this unique estuary environment.

Read more about Moth and Muffin Morning

Moth and Muffin Morning

Starts 24 May 2025

Join us and our moth experts down at Seaton Wetlands for a morning of moth ID and breakfast muffins.

Read more about Nightjar Guided Walk

Nightjar Guided Walk

Now Playing. Ends 04 Jul 2025

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.

Read more about Plant Sale

Plant Sale

Now Playing. Ends 31 May 2025

Come down to Seaton Wetlands for some lovely cake and beverages and browse our lovely selection of donated plants and flowers. 10am - 2pm

Read more about Willow Garden Sculpture Creature – Owl

Willow Garden Sculpture Creature – Owl

07 Jun 2025

Join local expert Belinda Martin at the Seaton Wetlands Reed Base to a full-day workshop crafting a beautiful owl for your garden.

Read more about Willow Half Moon basket Weaving

Willow Half Moon basket Weaving

05 Jul 2025

Join local willow sculpture, Belinda Martin, at Seaton Wetlands for a relaxing willow weaving workshop where you’ll create your very own Half-Moon basket using locally sourced willow.

Read more about Willow Weaving - Dragonfly/Butterfly

Willow Weaving - Dragonfly/Butterfly

06 Sep 2025

Join local expert Belinda Martin at the Seaton Wetlands Reed Base to create a dragonfly or butterfly ornament for your garden.

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