Devon Rewilding Network

The Devon Rewilding Network aims to bring together anyone in the county who has an interest #rewilding.

Join the network! 👇

[Wildwood Devon @WildwoodDevon]

Today, we celebrate World Wetlands Day! 🌎

Wetlands are vital ecosystems that support biodiversity, improve water quality, and help combat climate change. At Wildwood Trust, we’re committed to conserving and restoring these landscapes through our conservation efforts, and this week we took further steps on our mission with one of the wetland's key species, the beaver 🦫

This week, we hosted a Beaver Rescue & Rehabilitation Workshop at Wildwood, led by the Beaver Trust and attended by British Divers Marine Life Rescue RSPCA Devon Wildlife Trust, veterinary professionals, and our teams from Wildwood Kent & Devon. Together, we explored how to strengthen collaboration, improve rescue responses, and ensure the successful rehabilitation of stranded or injured beavers.

Our work with beavers expanded further in 2024 with the creation of a new beaver rescue facility at Wildwood Devon, where we will replicate the success of our Kent site, focusing on beavers found in and around the South West.

Our commitment to wetland habitat restoration spans over two decades! Since 2002, Wildwood and Kent Wildlife Trust played a crucial role in pioneering beaver reintroductions at Ham Fen, where beavers have transformed the wetland, restoring natural processes, improving biodiversity, and creating habitats for species like water voles, newts, and wetland birds.

This World Wetlands Day, we celebrate the importance of these vital ecosystems and all the species that call it their home.

By working together, we can ensure a future where these ecosystems thrive!

[WWT @WWTworldwide]

We’re very excited to announce that we’re joining a partnership with @ERWproject, @Durrellwildlife and @GwentWildlife, to explore the possibility of reintroducing white-tailed eagles to Wales and the Severn Estuary. 🦅

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[Derek Gow @gow_derek]

Holnicote. National Trust stage zero. Water voles reintroduced now living right the way through this wondrous complexity 1 year on. Predators of all sorts hunting the prey base they represent. Sheep grazing gone and a few cattle allowing the side pastures to abound. Well done NT

[Alastair Driver @AliDriverUK]

Several of my @RewildingB college are at #BlueEarthSummit this week. If you’re there please call in and say hello to them. They’re all very friendly and suitably de-wilded for the occasion.

[Climate Action North @ClimateActionNE]

Looking forward to chatting with the wonderful @Kate_Bradbury this coming Thursday for our October #BookWilding. Still time to book a place to join us online, starts at 6.30pm. See you #BookWilders ❤️🌏📚🌿🦔🐝🐸#OneGardenAgainstTheWorld
https://t.co/3GdaA614BX

[Beaver Trust @BeaverTrust]

Join Beaver Trust as our new voluntary Chair of Trustees!

If you’re a visionary leader passionate about landscape restoration, this is your chance to shape Beaver Trust’s future and guide its strategic direction.

Apply now 👇
https://t.co/H4NESKcNmV

[Beaver Trust @BeaverTrust]

Join us at #BSF24 for an exciting talk with @evabishop, @BirdGirlUK and Prof Richard Brazier of @UniofExeter.

Be sure to book your free @BritishSciFest tickets soon to be a part of this thought-provoking conversation - seating is limited to 120 people 🎟️
https://t.co/2ozjlOjshy

[Devon Rewilding Network @RewildingDevon]

@devon_enviro wow such a fantastic initiative! We'd love to hear more

[Devon Environment Foundation @devon_enviro]

The chance to make a big difference for #nature by helping to kickstart a new #wetland habitat for many diverse wildlife species in #Devon! 🦫🦉🦋

More info/donate here: https://t.co/8tyJa5Vavi

#NaturalFloodManagement #NatureBasedSolutions #Rewilding #NatureRecovery

[Devon Rewilding Network @RewildingDevon]

Devon Rewilding Network facilitator Ambios invites you to explore their rewilding site on the Sharpham Estate, South Devon. 🐗🐴🐮🌿🦋🌼🐝

📅Fri 27th September 10:30-13:00.

Book now - https://t.co/8JDo9Kwp9D

[Rewilding Britain @RewildingB]

Ahead of #COP16, there's a new opportunity for young people to have a direct influence on the UK's stance at the conference and shape the youth agenda for biodiversity📣

If you're aged 14-35 and have an interest and passion for the living world – more info and how to sign up 👇

[Climate Action North @ClimateActionNE]

Last chance to grab a ticket for tomorrow's #BookWilding online with Wainwright shortlisted book author @some_yeo talking #NaturesGhosts Ticketline open till 5pm and do join us for what will be a great session. Zoom link will follow. #rewilding #bookclub
https://t.co/xiJcVJ4RWn

[Derek Gow @gow_derek]

IF NOT NOW, WHEN? AGAIN 24 Species Reintroduction & REWILDING UK at Rewilding Coombeshead Nature Focused Education & Stays event tickets from TicketSource https://t.co/kQE4OVHizJ

[Devon Rewilding Network @RewildingDevon]

Join us for a visit to Moor Barton Wilding, North East Dartmoor nr Moretonhampstead

📅Fri 26th July 10:30-13:30

Site walk around a mosaic of rich habitats. 5 beavers were introduced onto the land in 2022!

Book now - https://t.co/DgLyX31jgi

🌿

[Devon Rewilding Network @RewildingDevon]

Join us for a visit to Moor Barton Wilding, North East Dartmoor nr Moretonhampstead

📅Fri 26th July 10:30-13:30

Site walk around a mosaic of rich habitats. 5 beavers were introduced onto the land in 2022!

Book now - https://t.co/DgLyX31jgi

🌿

[Devon Rewilding Network @RewildingDevon]

A recent visit to @Dittiscombe highlighted the transformative power of rewilding! Considered interventions & deep respect for natural processes has created a beacon of richness. From heavily grazed & nature-depleted to a vibrant mix of hedgerows/springs/ponds/woodland - inspiring

[Restore Nature Now @RNNMarch]

‘Rewilding works ecologically… and rewilding works economically’

@RewildingB | #RestoreNatureNow

[Devon Rewilding Network @RewildingDevon]

Thank you for hosting the DRN @DevonWildland! It's wonderful to witness the incredible work you're doing for nature at Rewilding Hill Crest first-hand

[Devon Rewilding Network @RewildingDevon]

Last chance to register for our upcoming site visit to Hill Crest near Exeter, this Saturday 22nd June 10:30 - 13:30. Visit Eventbrite for more info and booking.

[Devon Rewilding Network @RewildingDevon]

Join us for a visit to Rewilding Hill Crest - part of @DevonWildland

📅Sat 22nd June 10:30-13:30

Site walk around 16 acres of natural regen & native tree planting homed to Dormice/polecats/glow worms (+ talk on the Wolves and Humans Foundation)

https://t.co/DUM85nz9WW

[Ambios Ltd @AmbiosLtd]

Delighted to announce we’ve received support for @RewildingDevon to explore the use of drones and artificial intelligence (AI) to create visual images of future rewilding landscapes with @FreshGroundFilm
👍🏽😊👇🏽.
Big thanks to the @RewildingB Innovation Fund. 🙏