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Create your own Dartmoor haymeadow

An enjoyable workshop learning how John Seale's haymeadow at Southcombe was created In response to demand the project has produced a leaflet describing the steps to create a Dartmoor haymeadow on your own land using local provenance seeds. Haymeadow workshops are held annually have have led to enourmous public interest in this project. Check our events page for the next workshop. Down load a copy of this leaflet from our publications page, to find out where to source species rich hay and suggested techniques to achieve the best results from your project.

Dartmoor Daffodil Hunt

Wild daffodils are a special feature of the Teign Valley. They used to attract huge numbers of vistors who picked them and took them away by the armload, now those who come to see, are content to admire them in their natural habitat. The Dartmoor daffodil hunt was launched at a daffodil event held jointly with Devon Wildlife Trust and Dartmoor National Park Authority. Over 200 people turned up to enjoy guided walks at the Wildlife Trusts Dunsford nature reserve. People found out how to to tell a wild daffodil from a cultivated one, and why the daffodils should not be picked. Children took advantage of the story teller and facepainter, whilst adults got stuck into a free cream tea. If you would like to help with the daffodil hunt you can download the survey form from our publications page. We are interested in records throughout the park, so please do send them in to our address which can be found on the contact page.

Dartmoor Natural Networks

Rather than concentrating on individual sites, Dartmoor Natural Networks recognises the importance of linking areas of valuable habitat, or providing stepping stones between them, across the landscape. Key to the success of this project will be working with the local community of the Walkham River catchment area. In order to generate enthusiasm for the project, several events have been organised for people living or working in the Walkham Valley, including a woodland management walk, a "magical mosses" event and a fern & lichen identification session. Following these, a workshop is planned for September in order to decide on practical projects that can be carried out in the locality to benefit biodiversity. If you live or work in the Walkham Valley and would like more information about the events, please contact the Action for Wildlife team on 01626 831072 or e-mail afw@dartmoor-npa.gov.uk You can also download more information about Dartmoor Natural Networks from the publications page.

Deptford Pink

The Deptford Pink has undergone one of the most rapid declines of any British Plant over the last 60 years. This Red Data book plant still survives around Buckfastleigh on farmland and a field owned by a local business. The project has been working with the landowners, Dartmoor National Park Authority Rangers and volunteer groups to maintain the habitat for this striking plant. Surveys are carried annually by an Action for Wildlife volunteer. Indications so far have shown that these sites may contain over 60% of the national population of this species

Lower Cherrybrook Bridge

Fencing and boulder works on the Cherry brook The project erected fencing which was a temporary measure for three years, with support from the Dartmoor National Park Authority, the Duchy of Cornwall and the Environment Agency. It is part of an ongoing work programme to enhance both the riverbank and salmon spawning areas. Restricting stock access allow's the bankside vegetation to regenerate, which together with bank stabilisation works helped prevent further erosion which has been an ongoing problem at this site. The fencing has now been taken down as the river bank has stabilised considerably. The river banks will be continued to be monitored by Action for Wildlife to ensure the problem does not reoccur.