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by Donna Cox
Fri Nov 29, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Devon Environment Foundation Prize Draw!
Replies: 0
Views: 395

The Devon Environment Foundation Prize Draw!

The Devon Environment Foundation, which has generously supported Moor Meadows with grants to help launch this Forum and, more recently, to support The Big Devon Meadows Count (set for roll-out in 2025), is hosting an incredible Prize Draw! You could win 3 nights of luxury accommodation for up to 8 ...
by Donna Cox
Tue Nov 19, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Devon Rural Skills Trust - Free places for under-25s on countryside skills courses
Replies: 0
Views: 374

Devon Rural Skills Trust - Free places for under-25s on countryside skills courses

Devon Rural Skills Trust is offering a small number of free places on its training courses to under-25s who have an interest in threatened countryside skills. One free place on each of its Saturday training courses will be available to young people aged 18 to 25. Devon Rural Skills Trust (DRST) run...
by Donna Cox
Fri Oct 18, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Video of Wild Bees of the Meadows, John Walters
Replies: 2
Views: 1417

Video of Wild Bees of the Meadows, John Walters

Hi everyone, if you couldn't make it to Chagford recently to see renowned ecologist John Walters' fascinating talk on wild bees - Masons, Miners and Scissors - Wild Bees of the Meadows - or if you did and you'd like to see his inspiring talk again - here's the link: https://youtu.be/P-2o-b41sdk John...
by Donna Cox
Fri Sep 27, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Talk: Wild Bees of the Meadows, 4th October, 7.30pm, Jubilee Hall, Chagford
Replies: 0
Views: 2115

Talk: Wild Bees of the Meadows, 4th October, 7.30pm, Jubilee Hall, Chagford

Talk reminder: Masons, Miners and Scissors - Wild Bees of the Meadows, is taking place at 7.30pm, Friday 4th October at Chagford’s Jubilee Hall. Registration & bar open from 7pm. Book your free place here: https://wildbeestalk.eventbrite.co.uk Speakers: Ecologist John Walters will focus on how t...
by Donna Cox
Wed Sep 11, 2024 12:55 pm
Forum: Other Habitat Management
Topic: Free native tree packs 2024
Replies: 1
Views: 2835

Free native tree packs 2024

Once again, Devon County Council, with funding from the Woodland Trust, are offering free trees to landowners across Devon to help combat climate change, mitigate ash dieback, and support our declining wildlife. Each tree pack includes 45 native broadleaf trees, comprising of three species commonly ...
by Donna Cox
Mon Sep 09, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Online talk: Species-rich Grasslands: how could SFI 2024 help to create and manage these biodiverse habitats
Replies: 8
Views: 3859

Online talk: Species-rich Grasslands: how could SFI 2024 help to create and manage these biodiverse habitats

Join the Meadow-Makers Network's online talk: Species-rich Grasslands: how could SFI 2024 help to create and manage these biodiverse habitats? 7pm online, 18th November [/b] Defra's Sustainable Farming Incentive schemes incentivises farmers and landowners to protect and promote nature-friendly farm...
by Donna Cox
Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Life in the Meadow
Topic: Goldfinches
Replies: 2
Views: 2542

Re: Goldfinches

Wow, that's fantastic! Thank you for sharing this video :D
by Donna Cox
Fri Sep 06, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Upcoming talk by renowned ecologist John Walters: Masons, Miners and Scissors - Wild Bees of the Meadows
Replies: 0
Views: 1727

Upcoming talk by renowned ecologist John Walters: Masons, Miners and Scissors - Wild Bees of the Meadows

The next Moor Meadows talk is: Masons, Miners and Scissors - Wild Bees of the Meadows 7.30pm, Friday 4th October, Jubilee Hall, Chagford Ecologist John Walters last gave a fascinating talk on wild bees in 2019 and we thought it’s time to do one again, with a focus on how to create and enhance habita...
by Donna Cox
Sun Aug 11, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Soil workshop with a difference, 6th September, Langaford Farm, Chagford, Dartmoor
Replies: 0
Views: 2190

Soil workshop with a difference, 6th September, Langaford Farm, Chagford, Dartmoor

A MICROCOSM OF THE DARTMOOR IN-BYE: do the answers lie in the soil?
 Friday 6 September 2024
 11am – 3.30pm Langaford Farm Trust, North Bovey, Chagford, Dartmoor Langaford Farm is a wonderful 100 acre nature reserve, a mosaic of rhos pasture and hay meadows, with a stunning variety of wild flowers a...
by Donna Cox
Thu Aug 01, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: All about Garden Meadows
Topic: Advice on a new garden meadow
Replies: 4
Views: 3198

Re: Advice on a new garden meadow

In case it's of interest, there's a very informative talk by RSPB's Adrian Thomas on creating and managing garden meadows on Moor Meadows youtube channel (first video in the Making Meadows section): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjHa28 ... 6FF5fPJ-gw