The Meadow Makers' Network Forum

Calling all experienced botanical surveyors in Devon! We're seeking surveyors with an interest in volunteering to help meadow owners with plant identification for The Big Devon Meadows Count 2025. We will be holding a survey methodology training day at Brook Manor, Buckfastleigh on Friday 23rd May ,...

Calling all meadow makers and meadow owners in Devon! You are invited to take part in our exciting citizen science project - The Big Devon Meadows Count 2025 - a joint initiative between Moor Meadows and the Devon Biodiversity Records Centre. What's involved: Simply survey your meadow - whatever it...

Hi everyone, we’re delighted to announce the official project kickoff of The Big Devon Meadows Count 2025! The Big Devon Meadows Count is an exciting collaboration between Moor Meadows and the Devon Biodiversity Records Centre, funded by the Devon Environment Foundation. Last year’s pilot project re...

Thanks to all those landowners who have already submitted your survey results to DBRC for the Big Devon Meadows Count pilot! Just a reminder that (despite the weather) the best time for survey of many meadows is right now. We hope you are enjoying your survey - please do submit your full results to ...

Hello everyone Here is a link to the Zoom call session on the Big Meadows Count from this morning - many thanks to all who took part. This presentation is all about the Big Meadows Count, a run through of the survey methdology and some questions. https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/Y0attORY3L1kByENwiv...

Hello Alice, just checking whether the company has applied for permission to do this under the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations? if grassland has been permanent for more than 15 years (I think from memory) then they need to apply for permission, even to 'improve' the grassland or apply fe...

Hello all. I've recently been contacted by an old colleague at Devon Wildlife Trust who works in their Upstream Thinking (UST) team. DWT are widening their UST project area to include landholdings within all of Dartmoor National Park. They can provide free advice, help with Stewardship applications ...

Hello all Do join us at the Newbridge conservation site on Sunday, 2nd July, 12 noon - 4pm, where there'll be a free open day: come and see a four acre field developing into semi-wild wood pasture. There'll be a range of family-orinented activities including storytelling and species hunts. Bring a p...