2020


1st April 2021

Helping our Hedgehogs

There is lots YOU can do to help hedgehogs in your garden and local area starting this autumn and winter ... Put out a shallow dish of fresh water. This is important even throughout winter as when they emerge from their short sleep, they'll need to drink a lot. Not all hedgehogs will hiber ...


3rd May 2020

Are you aware that it's Hedgehog Awareness Week?

Me neither, until now. We have lost 95% of our hedgehog population since the 1950s. One reason being habitat fragmentation. Here is a petition which you can sign in support of the provision of hedgehog highways in new new housing developments. And here is more information about the British Hedgeh ...


1st May 2020

Butterfly Conservation: send your sitings

The Butterfly Conservation organisation is asking for volunteers to record butterfly sightings in gardens etc. If you've had enough of weeding and grass cutting, kick back and have a go at this, in the knowledge that you are still doing something useful! ...


25th March 2020

The Climate and ecological crisis? What's all the fuss about? David Ramsden MBE

David has worked in nature conservation for over 30 years and in 2007 received an MBE from the Queen for 'services to wildlife'. He may also be known to you as Owly Dave, composer of We're Standing Here which several of us have sung in the past year. Free entry; voluntary contributions welcomed t ...


21st March 2020

Community Action Groups Devon: Skill Share

CAG Devon's annual get-together - a chance to share ideas, be inspired, learn, network and plan to create more sustainable communities. About this Event Come together with CAG Devon groups, other community groups and individuals taking action for a more sustainable world. Inspire and be inspired, ...


16th March 2020

Aspects of Climate Change: Dr Bernd Eggen, of the Met Office

A public event by Crediton U3A. Presentation by Dr Bernd Eggen, Climate Science Advisor at the Met Office. Doors open 9.30am. Admission to include refreshments: £1.50 ...


14th February 2020

Community Action Groups Devon: Skill Share - Crediton, 21st March

CAG Devon's annual get-together - a chance to share ideas, be inspired, learn, network and plan to create more sustainable communities. Details of the venue, timings etc can be found under Dates for your Diary. About this Event Come together with CAG Devon groups, other community groups and indiv ...


3rd February 2020

Public Health and 5G technology: presentation

Talk by Dr Barry Trower. Free admission ...