Whether you leave your whole lawn or a small patch, #NoMowMay is a fantastic way to help your local pollinators. So sit back, relax and enjoy the bloom of flowers - you might be surprised by what appears!

More tips for a wild lawn here 👉 buff.ly/3UICiLr #ConnectToNature

Imagine a field where the water flows naturally through the landscape, slowed by natural barriers, creating wildlife habitats.

DWT's Working Wetlands team have been bringing back Devon's 'ghost streams' with a farm manager in East Devon.👇
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Ever seen a butterfly egg?

DWT's South Devon and Dartmoor volunteers have been surveying cuckooflowers at Woodah Farm, where orange-tip butterflies are already laying their eggs.

The females lay 1 egg per plant as the caterpillars tend to eat each other! 😮

📷 Claire from DWT

Did you know that there are around 47 species of ladybird in the UK, with a variety of different colours and patterns. Read more 👉 buff.ly/3Usbgqm

📷 7-spot ladybird, 14-spot ladybird, orange ladybird, eyed ladybird
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Looking for lunch ideas?

Spring is the perfect time to make nettle soup!

Nettle soup is not only delicious, but full of vitamins and minerals. Just remember to wear gloves when foraging for nettles.

Have you made nettle soup before? Let us know 👇

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DWT supporter Jana captured this incredible footage of goby eggs hatching in a rockpool at Corbyn Head!

📷 Jana Fischer, Shores of South Devon
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DWT is excited to be offering a FREE wildlife gardening workshop at The Italian Garden at Great Ambrook on Saturday 11 May, 10:00-13:00. Find out more 👉 buff.ly/3Wgny7J

Thanks to @heritagefunduk for funding this workshop.

📷 Tom Marshall
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Dive into our upcoming events!

From bat walks to rockpool safaris, tree ID workshops to bird watching, there's something for everyone this month at DWT.

Find your next event here 👉 buff.ly/4d7sq53

📷 Malcolm Brown

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Polluted rivers, lost woodlands, overfished seas… UK Nature is struggling, & it needs us to stand up for it 🥀

Let’s unite for nature in London on 22 June, sending a clear message to all politicians 📢 to #RestoreNatureNow

Find out more & sign up 👉 buff.ly/3UviMSn

Becca from DWT's #UpstreamThinking team was sampling soils when she noticed this furry visitor.

Soil sampling can help landowners find out how to manage healthy soils, including for beneficial microorganism and insects, providing food for animals like foxes!

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Happy #EarthDay2024 ! 🌍

From planting wildflowers to reducing your plastic usage, there's plenty of actions you can take at home to help your local wildlife - and the planet! 👉 buff.ly/4b72uEE

📷 Chris Gomersall/2020VISION

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An exciting day with #Torridge Rivers Association volunteers, who have carefully nurtured these salmon fry. Izzy from DWT's Northern Devon Natural Solutions project supported the release of salmon back into the river Torridge, after assessing the water quality of the river.

Work to enable safe grazing to keep the culm habitat in great condition for fritillaries and other special species at DWT's Rackenford and Knowstone Moors reserve has recently been completed #ThanksToYou Valencia Communities Fund & The Dixon Foundation.

📷 David Chamberlain, Vicky Nall

Spring brings colour back into the world, from snowdrops earlier in the year to the bluebells starting to peek through in woodlands.

How many spring wildflowers have you already seen? Which are you most looking forward to appearing? Let us know 👇

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Violets are starting to appear at DWT's nature reserves, ready for the fritillary butterflies, following winter works clearing bracken and gorse. The Devon Fritillary Recovery Project is made possible thanks to Natural England’s #SpeciesRecoveryProgramme Capital Grant Scheme.

A big thanks to Bishop Fleming for a great time at last night’s netball tournament, where their generous staff and clients raised funds to support Devon’s wildlife – fantastic effort all round!

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This green-leaf worm is just one of the interesting creatures that can be found on a rockpool safari at @wemburymarine! Join DWT's marine team at an upcoming event and see what you can find 👉 buff.ly/4aG6XOO

📷 Coral from DWT
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Great tits are known for using a variety of nesting material - moss, straw, fur/hair... tennis ball fluff?

While it's interesting to see litter reused by birds, it shouldn't be encouraged. Take all litter home with you & dispose of correctly.

📷 Andrew Taylor
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