Discover the latest news from the East Devon District Council Countryside team

Countryside Team Welcomes Strong Start to Spring

14 May 2025
The team is celebrating a successful start to the spring season, with record-breaking visitor numbers at Seaton Wetlands.
Jasper and Albie Taylor taking part in the Seaton Wetlands Easter Trail.

Team Mark Invasive Species Week

08 May 2025
Invasive Species Week celebrates the efforts of organisations working to reduce the impact of invasive non-native species while raising awareness of the threats they pose.
Himalayan Balsam

Countryside Team Welcomes Exeter University Student for Month-Long Placement

08 May 2025
The East Devon District Council Countryside Team recently hosted Daisy Dean, a first-year BSc Conservation Biology and Ecology student from the University of Exeter.
Countryside Team Welcomes Exeter University Student

Help the Hogs on #hedgehogawarenessweek

07 May 2025
The 4th - 10th of May marks the 2025 Hedgehog Awareness Week and we would like to invite you to get involved in helping this declining species.
European hedgehog

A Hattrick of Warblers at Seaton Wetlands

02 May 2025
The distinctive warbling calls of some elusive summer visitors are delighting the air at our wetland reserve.
warblers

Team Hosts Nature Walks for Naturally Healthy May

01 May 2025
The Countryside Team is inviting everyone to get outside and connect with nature as part of Naturally Healthy May.
Team Hosts Nature Walks for Naturally Healthy May

Discover the Hidden Beauty of Moths (with Muffins!)

22 May 2025
This summer, we're excited to launch a brand-new event series in partnership with the AV&DCS: Moth and Muffin Mornings!
Small elephant hawkmoth