North Devon Unesco Biosphere

North Devon Unesco Biosphere Reaching to the heights of Dartmoor and Exmoor and via the sea to Lundy, North Devon's Biosphere Rese

Developing partnerships and managing projects for a sustainable future in north Devon, The North Devon UNESCO Biosphere team work to maintain our world class environment and the high quality of life we get from it. We are here to help and advise and facilitate partnerships and projects.

LAST DAY!Exeter Science Centre (soon rebranding to The Planetary Lab) is hiring for a Centre Coordinator to support an e...
12/06/2026

LAST DAY!

Exeter Science Centre (soon rebranding to The Planetary Lab) is hiring for a Centre Coordinator to support an exciting new pilot space in Barnstaple!

The job description and link to the online application is in the comment below.

The deadline for applications is 10pm today.

Please share this opportunity widely.

🌿👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A perfect family day out – just one month to go! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🌿The Little Dart River Ramble & Run is back on July 11t...
11/06/2026

🌿👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A perfect family day out – just one month to go! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🌿

The Little Dart River Ramble & Run is back on July 11th, and it's not just for runners — it's for the whole family 💚
Follow the beautiful Little Dart River through the North Devon countryside, spotting incredible wildlife along the way 🐦🐟🦦 and enjoying peaceful trails through charming villages like Chulmleigh, Chawleigh and East Worlington.

👟 Choose your pace – walk, jog, or run
🌼 Family-friendly routes suitable for all ages
🌿 A fun way to get outdoors and explore nature together
🍃 Create memories in one of Devon's most stunning landscapes

Whether it's little legs on their first ramble or a relaxed family stroll, everyone is welcome!
⏳ Only 1 month to go – don't miss out
👉 Sign up now via the QR code/link

🌈🌿 Appledore Pride — nature, creativity and communityThank you to everyone who visited the Biosphere Communities Hub at ...
10/06/2026

🌈🌿 Appledore Pride — nature, creativity and community

Thank you to everyone who visited the Biosphere Communities Hub at Appledore Pride — and took part in Martha's Hapa Zome (leaf‑printing) activity.

Using natural materials to create prints, it was a simple, hands‑on way to connect with plants and patterns in nature — and proved a real highlight of the day.

Alongside this, there were some great conversations about wildlife‑friendly gardening, from hedgehog habitats to small changes people can make at home.

Despite a venue change, the event brought together a wide mix of families, young people and adults — with space to chat, share ideas and meet others who care about nature and place.

Supported by

The just behind us, it's a good time to remind everyone that the Devon Local Nature Recovery Strategy is live!Devon's ...
06/06/2026

The just behind us, it's a good time to remind everyone that the Devon Local Nature Recovery Strategy is live!

Devon's nature is amazing. We can't live without it. Nature gives us food, cleans our water and brings us joy. But nature is in crisis. We need to act now!

The LNRS is a single vision for nature across Devon setting out actions everyone can take to help nature recover.
How you can help:
- Explore the strategy
- Help nature by supporting the LNRS
- Add what you're doing to the delivery map

Link to the website: www.naturerecoverydevon.org.uk

05/06/2026

🌍 Today is World Environment Day — and there's good news for North Devon.

Last month, Devon County Council backed a new long-term plan to support the North Devon UNESCO Biosphere — helping nature thrive, strengthening communities, and creating a more sustainable future for our area.

Over the past year, people across northern Devon have helped shape a new 10-year strategy.

It's about working together — and making a real difference where we live.

🎉 We'll be sharing the full strategy very soon.
👉 Find out more in the comments below.

Exeter Science Centre (soon rebranding to The Planetary Lab) is hiring for a Centre Coordinator to support an exciting n...
04/06/2026

Exeter Science Centre (soon rebranding to The Planetary Lab) is hiring for a Centre Coordinator to support an exciting new pilot space in Barnstaple!

The job description and link to the online application is in the comment below.

The deadline for applications is 10pm on Friday 12th June.

Please share this opportunity widely.

🌿 Little Dart Festival — more to comeThe Little Dart Festival is continuing across the summer, with more opportunities t...
03/06/2026

🌿 Little Dart Festival — more to come

The Little Dart Festival is continuing across the summer, with more opportunities to get outdoors, try something new and connect with the places around us.

Still to come:
🎣 Have a go at fly fishing (Eggesford)
🎪 Activities at local village fêtes and community days
🏃 River Ramble & Run from Rackenford to Chulmleigh
👣 Pop‑up activities at Chawleigh, Witheridge and Chulmleigh

From creative moments to time by the river, each event offers a different way to experience the landscape — and meet others along the way.

These events are part of , supported by — bringing people together around nature, place and shared experience.

👉 Find out more and join in - see the link in the comment below.

Devon Resilience Innovation Project

03/06/2026

🌿 Huntacott River Ramble — a day of connection and discovery

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday for the Huntacott River Ramble.

People came from across North Devon — and further afield — to spend an afternoon walking the river, sharing knowledge and exploring what's happening across the catchment.

Along the route, we stopped to hear about:
💧 river health and water quality
🌧 natural flood management (including leaky dams and ponds)
🐟 fish habitats and spawning
🌱 farming, wildlife and land use

With input from the North Devon Biosphere and Westcountry Rivers Trust, and contributions from those taking part, the walk became a real shared learning experience.

As one participant put it:
"The beautiful surroundings and really informative talking — I learnt a lot."

This is what is all about — bringing people together to understand the places they care about, and what it takes to look after them.

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🧗☕🌍 Climb IT! — Bideford (tomorrow)Looking for something different to do tomorrow evening?Climb IT! is a relaxed space f...
02/06/2026

🧗☕🌍 Climb IT! — Bideford (tomorrow)

Looking for something different to do tomorrow evening?

Climb IT! is a relaxed space for 18–30‑year‑olds to come together, chat about climate and nature, meet new people — and have a climb (if you want to).

📅 Tomorrow (first Wednesday of the month)
⏰ 6.30–8.30pm
📍 Pocket Bouldering Gym, Bideford High Street
✅ First coffee + 30‑minute climbing induction on us
✅ Don't fancy climbing? Come for the conversation
✅ No experience needed — just turn up with ideas (or just yourself)

A good way to spend an evening — low pressure, friendly, and open to all.

🎟 Book your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climb-it-tickets-1983079688732?aff=oddtdtcreator

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