Latest news2 May 2012 Take a walk in Haldon Forest, Devon, this bank holiday Monday (7 May) with renowned bird illustrator Mike Langman and Gemma Dunn from RSPB to learn the basics of drawing birds and discover more about the relationship between birds and the places they live. |  |
26 April 2012 The RSPB will be bringing the dawn chorus live into the living rooms and bedrooms across the world in a unique webcast event set to coincide with International Dawn Chorus Day. |  |
16 April 2012 Conservationists have welcomed the Environment Agency’s call for people across the West Country to use water wisely in the face of drought. | ) |
For more please see our News pages. DocumentsDownloads from our Document Library. Visit our Document Library for more. ProjectsRSPB science, conservation and farming projects in your area. Learn more about our Projects. | Featured newsSelected local stories from the RSPB. 21 December 2011 South west wildlife charities have today set out a wish list of ten things the Government could do to give the region’s wildlife a festive boost and support its aspirations to be the "greenest Government ever". They also challenge Government to put the environment at the heart of a sustainable economic recovery for the region. |  |
6 December 2011 In a strongly worded letter to regional newspapers, the Chief Officers of all the West Country's Wildlife Trusts, Friends of the Earth and the RSPB express their deep dismay at the plans revealed in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. |  |
15 September 2011 Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPB are appealing for information after four goshawks and one buzzard were found dead in woodland to the west of Exeter. |  |
EventsEvents coming up in the next 7 days. Visit our Events pages for more. BirdsThe birds special to this area. See our Bird guide for other species. | AboutDevon's a great place to discover nature. The Exe Estuary provides close encounters with flocks of ducks and waders - come and see on one of our famous Avocet Cruises. We've worked with landowners and farmers to rescue the cirl bunting from UK extinction. Numbers are up 600 per cent; our new reserve, Labrador Bay, will be a fantastic place to see them. On Lundy, we're part of the Seabird Recovery Project that's helped seabirds return. We protect the county's beautiful heathlands - come along to the annual Heath Week to experience their special flora and fauna. Conserving Dartmoor's wildlife and helping woodland birds are also priorities. VolunteeringOver 17,000 people around the UK give their time for the RSPB. Listed below are just a few ways you can volunteer in the local area. More opportunities in Devon. | |