23 Skies above Slapton reedbeds


This is the perfect time to look out for starling murmurations. As dusk arrives the starlings set off for their communal roost creating incredible shapes in the sky as they group together in their thousands.


Wildlife and Nature events


REMEMBER! Check for hiding hedgehogs before lighting bonfires!


Autumn Colours With a warm September we have to


Try...


Preserving those beautiful colourful autumn leaves


Soak the leaves in a one-part


(For more information check countryfile.com)


glycerine, two-parts water solution.


Leave them submerged for 2 – 4 days, then rinse and blot dry.


wait longer for the autumn colours and hope that the seasonal storms don’t blow away the leaves before they have a chance to change colour. Bright, dry, sunny autumn days combined with cool but not freezing nights make for a colourful autumn as trees prepare for winter. Check woodlandtrust.org. uk for more info.


Glorious gardens and wonderful woodlands


Autumn at Lukesland Gardens, Ivybridge 3 October – 14 November The great variety of trees and shrubs makes this garden stunning in October and November. The shelterbelts of beeches, planted by the Victorians to protect the garden, turn a glorious gold, while more exotic species such as acers, azaleas, gingko and katsura reflect their fiery red sand oranges in the pools of the Addicombe Brook. Open Sundays & Wednesdays 11am – 5pm. Lukesland.co.uk


Glow at Rosemoor, Great Torrington 18 November – 18 December Enjoy a magical adventure and see the garden glow on winter nights discovering spectacular new lighting displays on the longest ever Glow trail with striking new light features. Rhs.org.uk


Parke Estate near Bovey Tracey Take a stroll around the orchard or a more strenuous walk through the woodlands and along the river to the medieval weir. A diverse estate with meadows, woodland and parkland with a spectacular display of autumn colour and an array of fruits and fungi. Treat yourself to brunch, lunch, tea and cakes at the onsite Home Farm Café serving delicious farm fresh, local food. Nationaltrust.org.uk


St Andrew’s Wood near Loddiswell This nature reserve managed by the Devon Wildlife Trust is a haven for woodland wildlife with a patchwork of woodland and meadows. Look out for fungi and


nibbled hazlenuts left by local dormice. Devonwildlifetrust.org


8 October SHORESEARCH TRAINING DAY Wembury Beach Join Devon Wildlife Trust and The Green Minds Project to learn more about this important coastal habitat and to be trained how to identify and record marine life on our local shores. 10am – 2pm. Booking essential. Devonwildlifetrust.org


16 October ANNUAL APPLE PRESSING Dartmouth Community Orchard Check the website and facebook page for further details. www. dartmouthcommunityorchard. co.uk/


19 October A SEASONAL GUIDE TO BIRD WATCHING Online- Join Adam from South Devon AONB who will be chatting about the birds you can see over the golden days of Autumn. Get tips on best places to go for bird and murmuration spotting. 7-8pm. Tel: 01803 229330. Southdevonaonb.org.uk


6 November IDENTIFICATION OF WHALES, DOLPHINS AND SEABIRDS Wembury Marine Centre Join MARINElife and Wembury Marine Centre at their training day to learn how to observe and identify whales, dolphins and seabirds for scientific research. 10am – 4.30pm. Booking Essential. Devonwildlifetrust.org


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