Kelly Pritchard, Author at East Devon National Landscape

The importance of planting trees

You may have noticed a flurry of messages this year, from all kinds of organisations and initiatives promoting the importance of planting more trees. This is more than just the latest social media trend calling for attention – it’s a call for help in doing...

Brown Hairstreak Egg Hunt – Volunteer surveyors needed!

We need volunteers to help us explore East Devon’s historic hedgerows to survey blackthorn for the beautiful eggs of the Brown Hairstreak butterfly – one of 8 endangered species we are supporting through our East Devon National Landscape Saving Special Species...

Bat walk and… bingo?

Well, what an adventure I persuaded a couple of friends to come on a bat walk with me. We were doing Sober September (I know it’s normally October), and we wanted to fill our time with activities that didn’t involve alcohol on a Saturday night. My two comrades...

Pebblebed Heaths designated as National Nature Reserve

Wildlife conservation had cause to celebrate this month, with the launch of England’s newest national nature reserve – the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths NNR. Home to an astonishing 3000+ species, including many rare and special ones such as Dartford warbler, Nightjar...

Woodland flower survey launched to help protect rare species in East Devon

Spring has well and truly arrived with wildlife bursting into life. It’s the perfect time to get out and explore our woodlands, which are awash with spring flowers… – and whilst you are there you could help with wildlife conservation. You don’t have...