Active projects
This is an overview of projects currently in progress by South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Connecting Actively with Nature
Connecting Actively to Nature is a new project that will help people aged 55 and over get more Naturally Active. Wednesday mornings during June and July join us for a short walk, a view and a brew! 10 minute walks around the top of the estuary in Kingsbridge with the AONB Projects Officer, Adam – a keen birdwatcher, for some wildlife spotting before heading back to a nearby café for a cuppa. These walks are for you if are 55 or over, want to get more active in our amazing landscape and meet some of the residents of Kingsbridge!
What Makes South Devon Special?
South Devon AONB is a landcsape of exceptional beauty, fashioned by nature and the communitoes that live there. The What Makes South Devon Special project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, runs from April to October 2018. During the project we will work with a wide range of people from our communities, discover more about the AONB and look closely at the distinctive character of the natural heritage which makes up this nationally important landscape.
The Avon Valley Facilitation Group
The Avon Valley Facilitation Group is working with over 80 landowners in the Avon Valley to achieve landscape scale benefits for the area.
Growing Orchards Communities
The Growing Orchard Communities project aims to support local people to manage healthy orchards for the whole community to enjoy. It is run by Orchard Link, supported by the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The Catchment Based Approach
The South Devon AONB Unit together with The Westcountry Rivers Trust is hosting The South Devon Catchment Partnership
AONB gateway signage
Village gateway signs have been installed in various parishes across South Devon to help identify them as being part of South Devon AONB.
South Devon Outdoors
South Devon Outdoors is made up of ‘like minded‘ businesses who share their passion for adventure with their love of South Devon’s coast, estuaries, countryside and wildlife.
Greater Horseshoe Bat project
The Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project will work for the next five years across the county of Devon to secure a better future for the rare animal.
The Bigger Picture
This bigger picture project captures changes in the landscape over 20 years by taking photographs at key vantage points throughout the AONB.
B-Lines
The B-lines (Biodiversity-lines) project is being undertaken in partnership with Buglife and aims to provide a solution to the loss of wildflowers, bees and other pollinators in our countryside.
Permanent strips of wildflower-rich habitats will be created across South Devon from the west to the east, and from the north to the south, linking Dartmoor to the coast, and linking our towns and urban areas to the countryside. For more information about this project visit Buglife’s dedicated project page or contact us