Walking the Exe: The Headwaters

Walking the Exe: The Headwaters

Walking the Exe: The HeadwatersA Westcountry River Story This summer we will be following the adventures of Arthur Fuest as he makes his way along the  River Exe. Check in regularly to see what how he is getting on! Arthur Fuest It has been a remarkably dry year even...
Bring on the Bluebells

Bring on the Bluebells

Bring on the Bluebells A Westcountry Wildlife Diary – It’s May and the promise of long summer months whiled away alongside the river bank with a picnic and Frisbee is on the horizon. The days grow longer, the sunlight stretches further and specks of vivid...
Catching Sight of the Water Vole

Catching Sight of the Water Vole

Catching sight of the Water Vole A Westcountry River Story – ‘I’ll do whatever you like, Ratty,’ he whispered. ‘Shall we run away to-morrow morning, quite early— very early— and go back to our dear old hole on the river?’ –...
A walk among the snowdrops

A walk among the snowdrops

It’s February and, after the long winter, we’re beginning to see reassuring signs that spring is soon to come to the Westcountry… The evenings are lighter, lambs poke their heads through the fences along the road to the office and, over the last few weeks, we’ve seen...
‘Tis the season to be spawning…

‘Tis the season to be spawning…

'Tis the season to be spawning Wildlife Diary Jodie Simmons Data, Evidence & Communications Officer We are at the time of year where Salmon and Trout will be battling their way up river to spawn. As part of their fascinating life cycle, these migratory fish return...