Devon Local Nature Partnership

We've just updated our Local Nature Recovery Strategy video! Click below to watch the new video and find out more about Devon's LNRS 🦋🌻🌲🐟 youtube.com/watch?v=Ttfs9B…

Please complete this survey Do you use the Plymouth Sound & Estuaries for outdoor recreation? Well @plymouthcc want to know how! The results will be used to help protect the Marine Protected Area. Deadline= 31st December soc.devon.cc/1tsy2 @TamarEstuaries @EULIFERemedies

Please complete this survey Do you use the Plymouth Sound & Estuaries for outdoor recreation? Well @plymouthcc want to know how! The results will be used to help protect the Marine Protected Area. Deadline= 31st December soc.devon.cc/4PenV @TamarEstuaries @EULIFERemedies

Please complete this survey Do you use the Plymouth Sound & Estuaries for outdoor recreation? Well @plymouthcc want to know how! The results will be used to help protect the Marine Protected Area. Deadline= 31st December soc.devon.cc/H7Ufn @TamarEstuaries @EULIFERemedies

Please complete this survey Do you use the Plymouth Sound & Estuaries for outdoor recreation? Well @plymouthcc want to know how! The results will be used to help protect the Marine Protected Area. Deadline= 31st December soc.devon.cc/9flSI @TamarEstuaries @EULIFERemedies

Please complete this survey Do you use the Plymouth Sound & Estuaries for outdoor recreation? Well @plymouthcc want to know how! The results will be used to help protect the Marine Protected Area. Deadline= 31st December soc.devon.cc/81gdm @TamarEstuaries @EULIFERemedies

Get your garden buzzing for wildlife and you can win a free plaque! Devon Wildlife Trust are running a Wildlife Garden awards scheme for those gardens that have gone the extra mile for wildlife. To join the scheme, visit their website soc.devon.cc/RfxLk @DevonWildlife

Now the summer's over, get excited about the incredible #WinterWaders you can see around Devon! Winter is a great time of year to observe some charismatic birds, watch our webinar from last year to learn all about some species and where to find them soc.devon.cc/youtube_winter…

With the end of #DevonDarkSkies fortnight 2023 it's great to remember the ways light pollution impacts our natural world and the simple things we can do to help year round! #nurturethenightshift #DarkSkiesFestival @ExmoorNP #DarkSkies

Please complete this survey Do you use the Plymouth Sound & Estuaries for outdoor recreation? Well @plymouthcc want to know how! The results will be used to help protect the Marine Protected Area. Deadline= 31st December soc.devon.cc/VnGR7 @TamarEstuaries @EULIFERemedies

For #DevonDarkSkies fortnight, have a listen to the @RestoringDrknss podcast. It talks about the issues of light pollution and potential solutions to this all too often overlooked aspect of climate change soc.devon.cc/restoring_dark… ⭐ 🌒

You can find the best places to stargaze around Devon on this handy website soc.devon.cc/go_star_gazing… Plus they have a list of dark skies events happening around the county so check it out and be ready to be amazed at the magic of our skies! 🌙 ⭐ #DevonDarkSkies

Light pollution is a serious threat to wildlife & people, affecting 96% of UK land which compromises health, wastes energy + disturbs tranquillity. Find out more about how lighting affects different animals + how it impacts our health and well-being soc.devon.cc/devon_lnp_dark…

We can all play our part to help reducing light pollution, here's how Avoid using lighting when not essential Reduce light spill e.g. shutting curtains at night Ensure that lights are only on when required Reduce brightness e.g. choosing bulbs with lower lumens Use warm lighting

The Exmoor Dark Skies festival returns again this year and is already in full swing! Check out what events are left soc.devon.cc/exmoor_np_star… The festival comprises a host of events for families, amateur astronomers and everyone who feels inspired by the outdoors and the night.

It's #DevonDarkSkies fortnight and we're encouraging everyone to reduce their light pollution! Watch our past webinar 'the importance of night sky and getting lighting right' that discusses the negative impacts lighting has on nocturnal wildlife & more soc.devon.cc/youtube_lnp_ni…

What can we do to help nocturnal invertebrates during #DevonDarkSkies fortnight? Here are some tips... - Close curtains and direct lights to avoid light spill - Have log piles in your garden - Motion sensor lights outside - Plant nocturnal flowering plants #NurtureTheNightShift

With 2/3 of invertebrates wholly/partially nocturnal, it's vital we do our bit to help tackle light pollution during this #DevonDarkSkies fortnight! Find out more below. #NurtureTheNightShift @Buzz_dont_tweet @ExmoorNP buglife.org.uk/campaigns/ligh…

Get your garden buzzing for wildlife and you can win a free plaque! Devon Wildlife Trust are running a Wildlife Garden awards scheme for those gardens that have gone the extra mile for wildlife. To join the scheme, visit their website soc.devon.cc/t64Hr @DevonWildlife

For #DevonDarkSkies fortnight why not watch back our webinar we hosted all about moths! Richard Fox from @savebutterflies talks about moth's importance in our ecosystems, causes of their decline + discusses how street lighting impacts them 💡 soc.devon.cc/youtube_lnp_mo… @DevonCC

Please complete this survey Do you use the Plymouth Sound & Estuaries for outdoor recreation? Well @plymouthcc want to know how! The results will be used to help protect the Marine Protected Area. Deadline= 31st December soc.devon.cc/I2jEH @TamarEstuaries @EULIFERemedies