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BOOSTING local BIODIVERSITY
Saturday 7th February 2026 10am-1.30pm – Hartland Parish Hall
We hope this meeting will showcase ways of encouraging and increasing biodiversity by looking more closely at current uses of chemicals, what we can do to lessen their impact and what is being done already on a local scale.
Guy Singh-Watson (Riverford Organics), will be our keynote speaker. Other speakers include Tiffany Tsui from the Exeter University Department of Ecotoxicology, local landowners, Devon Wildlife Trust and other local organisations.
The meeting will include presentations and interactive discussion sessions and is open to everyone.
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 23-25 Jan 2026
For Details click on link –> Birds – Hartland Nature Society
Please send results to RSPB –> Big Garden Birdwatch
And to birds@hartlandnaturesociety.org.uk – We are compiling local results to guide local nature practices
Hartland Bird Diary 2025
Link -> Hartland Bird Diary
Please click on above link to see newly uploaded Hartland Bird Diary 2025 compiled by Richard Hannington. This is a record of sightings of interesting and unusual birds in and around the Hartland Peninsula during 2025. It also includes the first sightings of migrants during the year.
If you spot any interesting/unusual birds or to report 1st sightings of migrants throughout 2026 please email admin@hartlandnaturesociety.org.uk
HNS now has a trail camera available to borrow
This can be placed in your garden to capture videos and photos of anything that moves, day or night, so you can see what passes through – foxes, badgers, hedgehogs etc..
An instruction manual and additional notes on usage will be provided.
If you are interested in borrowing it please contact David Warnes at admin@hartlandnaturesociety.org.uk
The importance of hedgehog monitoring
Sadly, hedgehog numbers have declined drastically over the past 20 years, and we’ve lost a third of our hedgehogs in the UK. By monitoring hedgehogs, you can contribute to their conservation, gather data for scientific research, and gain a deeper appreciation for these remarkable creatures.
Our chairperson, Clare Gurton talks to Andrew Cotton about the Hartland Nature Society and how they work with the National Landscape Team.
“When I first decided to set up the Hartland Nature Society, I thought we might perhaps get about 20 people interested to join, but at the launch meeting in January 2023, over 50 people attended, and we now have a membership of around 80 people. Such is the interest in nature in this small Parish.
We were lucky to be able to dovetail with a North Devon Coast National Landscapes project, and they have supported us over the last years. We have grown in numbers and slowly we are having an impact. This video tells the story and shows that a small group of dedicated people can make important changes for nature. I am proud of our members and of our achievements.”
More Information here ->https://hartlandnaturesociety.org.uk
About Us
- The Hartland Nature Society is a small group of like-minded individuals living in the parish of Hartland in Devon
- We are interested in sharing and developing our knowledge of wildlife and the natural environment in the Hartland Peninsula
- We are keen to protect our wildlife and to develop methods to enhance and encourage more wildlife
- We have a full calendar of activities from talks to surveys and regular nature walks.
For more upcoming events click here ~Events
If you want to find out more, or join us, please email
