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• Cattle grids allow herd to graze on East Devon heathland

  Thursday 30
  August

  Grazing cattle have been reintroduced to large parts of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths to help manage the unique environment more sustainably. Forty iconic Red Ruby Devons are among the animals…

• Happy first birthday Devon Loves Dogs

  Wednesday 08
  August

  More than 15 local dogs celebrated Devon Loves Dogs’ first birthday on Saturday, with prizes, games and treats for dogs, as well as a specially-made dog birthday cake. Devon Loves Dogs joined…

• Cycling in harmony with nature and people

  Tuesday 17
  July

  Devon’s mountain bikers have been working with conservationists to encourage fellow cyclists to be more respectful of nature, wildlife and people when they visit the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths…

• Dog owners urged to keep dogs on paths to help protect nesting birds on Pebblebed Heaths

  Wednesday 13
  June

  Conservation experts are encouraging dog walkers to keep their pets close to heel for the next few months to protect rare ground nesting of birds on the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths. The heaths…

• Research reveals health benefits of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths are worth hundreds of thousands of pounds

  Thursday 31
  May

  An Exeter University research project exploring the links between environment and health and wellbeing has revealed that the economic value of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths in relation to human…

• Extensive, eight-month restoration of ancient Woodbury Castle hill fort nears completion

  Wednesday 25
  April

  An extensive project spanning eight months to restore East Devon’s 2,500-year-old Iron Age hill fort, Woodbury Castle is nearing completion. Woodbury Castle is characterised by its deep earthwork…

• New heaths scheme set up for commercial dog walkers

  Thursday 19
  April

  A new scheme is being set up by the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust to register commercial dog walkers. The heaths, which consist of seven commons, including Woodbury, Bicton and…

• Devon landowner and Fire Service raise awareness to prevent wildfires

  Thursday 19
  April

  In April last year, fire swept across 40-hectares of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths taking 160 firefighters eight hours to extinguish. It was the third major fire at the conservation site in seven…