Join the British Naturalists' Association the national body for naturalists, founded in 1905, and extend your interest in the British countryside by taking part in a wide range of activities together with fellow enthusiasts of all ages. With the help of our experts, you will be able to learn more about our native flora and fauna and develop an in-depth understanding of how our natural world develops and changes increasingly important in view of the changes in our climate.
https://devonshire.bna-naturalists.org/
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The world is finally waking up. Millions of young people are realising it’s now or never and are looking to take direct action on the climate crisis.
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Torridge’s Walk and Talk is aimed at helping you enjoy the benefits of walking and enable you to become fitter for life. Walking is the best form of exercise available to everyone, young and old and for all abilities. It has the benefit of being safe, free and low impact. It is also a great way to meet people, make new friends and enjoy space and fresh air. Please note that the Tuesday walks starting point and routes rotate on a six weekly rota, please check our current programme for dates.
https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/torridge-walk-and-talk
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Holsworthy Walk & Talk offer a wide range of walks in the Holsworthy area.
The routes are carefully chosen and risk assessed to ensure that walkers have a choice or routes matching their ability and level of fitness.
The varied routes give walkers the chance to visit many parts of the local area.
https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/holsworthy-walk-talk
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The Devonshire Association Bideford Branch was founded in 1952 and reaches out to members throughout the whole of North Devon.
At least six talks are held each year between October and April in the informal setting of the Burton Art Gallery and Museum, close to the southern entrance to Victoria Park and next to a public car park. The meetings, which are followed by discussion and light refreshments, normally take place at 2pm on the third Friday of each month and include an eclectic range of illustrated talks and demonstrations by recognised experts in their fields. Topics relate to science, engineering, literature and the arts, and historical aspects thereof: more recently, musical events have been introduced.
A programme of three excursions or field trips is arranged during the summer months between May and July to localities both in and adjacent to Devon.
Please pick up a leaflet at the Burton Art Gallery or just come along to one of our events. Members and non-members alike will always receive a very warm welcome.
https://devonassoc.org.uk/organisation/branches/bideford-branch/
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Devon Wildlife Trust Local Group
We run all kinds of wildlife-related activities, from guided walks and illustrated talks to practical work parties where you can get stuck in doing habitat management on our reserves. We also visit other locations in the surrounding areas in North Devon.
Nature reserves
Our nearest DWT nature reserve is Halsdon, which provides a perfect place to see wildlife on one of the many walks through woodland to the River Torridge and its surrounding water meadows.
Contact Hazel Donovan for general information (01805 804425)
https://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/local-groups/halsdon-and-dolton
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The Taw/Torridge branch of Devon Birds was formed in 1986 and represents the northern half of the county, stretching from the Somerset border in the east to the Tamar Lakes in the west.
Source: https://www.devonbirds.org/about/branches/taw_torridge
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