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The 'Wild Side of Sidmouth' is now the home of a regular blog about ecology and nature conservation in the Sidmouth area

The Sidmouth Nature project explores the natural environment through a focus on biodiversity and ecology. It highlights how seemingly ordinary local landscapes, like parks, cemeteries, rivers, and coastlines, are in fact vibrant, interconnected ecosystems. It details the evolutionary history and biological features of various life forms, including plants (flora), particularly angiosperms (flowering plants) and cryptogams (ferns, mosses, fungi), as well as arthropods (insects, arachnids) and tetrapods (vertebrates). The primary focus is the profound impact of human activity, both historical and contemporary, on shaping these habitats, often resulting in habitat loss, pollution, and the introduction of invasive species, but also demonstrating the potential for community-led conservation efforts to restore and protect these vital networks. It also provides a guide to nature observation, encouraging a more holistic understanding of the environment.

07/11/2026

On the Record!: Highlights from this week's records submitted to iNaturalist

Clouded Yellow

It has been quite a year for this immigrant butterfly species. They have been seen in good numbers since August and they are still about despite the colder weather.

Fly Agaric

Everyone's favourite mushroom! Found usually under birch trees and uniquely identifiable. Two reports this week

Sulphur-tuft

One of the most frequently seen 'stump' fungi.

Cartilage Lichen

Something different to finish with. Winter is the best time of years to look at these wonderful 'plant'. They are two organisms living as one; a fungus and an algea.

Highlights from this week's records submitted to iNaturalist Clouded Yellow It has been quite a year for this immigrant butterfly species. T...

07/11/2026

From the camera of Paul Claydon: Some photographs taken on The Byes by Paul Claydon that he posted to Facebook. Click on the image to see the full post:

Some photographs taken on The Byes by Paul Claydon that he posted to Facebook. Click on the images to see the full posts:

07/11/2026

Childhood collecting: At the Science Fair, I asked many children which insects they were most scared of. I expected it would be the wasp or spider (Yes, I know, they are not insects!) The most frequent answer was the “Daddy Long Legs”! The erratic flight ofRead More

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At the Science Fair, I asked many children which insects they were most scared of. I expected it would be the wasp or spider (Yes, I know, t...

04/11/2026

Spotlight on Water-River-crowfoot: Unveiling the Aquatic Jewel of Fast-flowing Freshwater Streams

Unveiling the Aquatic Jewel of Fast-flowing Freshwater Streams

02/11/2026

Spotlight on the Dipper: 5 Mind-Blowing Reasons the Dipper is Nature’s Most Unexpected Aquatic Acrobat

5 Mind-Blowing Reasons the Dipper is Nature’s Most Unexpected Aquatic Acrobat

01/11/2026

News Digest - 31st October 2026: The latest nature news from the Wild Side of Sidmouth

The latest nature news from the Wild Side of Sidmouth

31/10/2026

Spotlight on the River at Fortescue: Exploring Sidmouth wild Places one site at a time

Exploring Sidmouth wild Places one site at a time

30/10/2026

ENGLAND Lost THREE Quarters Of Its PONDS — SOMETHING Was STILL Alive UNDERNEATH!: A video worth sharing

A video worth sharing

29/10/2026

Focus on the Hidden World of Mammals: Unveiling the Secret Wildlife of the Sid Valley

Unveiling the Secret Wildlife of the Sid Valley

28/10/2026

Spotlight on Dog’s Mercury: Discovering the wild life of Sidmouth one species at a time

Discovering the wild life of Sidmouth one species at a time

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