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Sid Valley Biodiversity Group

Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley

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    • Sid Valley Biodiversity Group submission to the draft East Devon Local Plan
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    • Sid Vale Living Rivers Project 2013-14
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      • Lesser Celandine: Botanical name Ficaria verna
      • Wasps: a tale without a sting.
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The Sid Valley Biodiversity Group (SVBG)

On January 17, 2020 By Stefan Drew
  • Biodiversity

We are a group of volunteers working with local communities to explore, enrich and share our enthusiasm for the biodiversity of Sid Valley. We do this by: Helping people to understand and celebrate the rich diversity of wildlife in the valley. Encouraging people toRead More

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Careers in conservation 

On January 28, 2023 By Kate Tobin
  • Careers

Most people visiting this website will care about wildlife.  You may volunteer at a local nature reserve, or you may garden with wild birds, butterflies or hedgehogs in mind, or you make careful choices when you buy food each week.  Some of you mayRead More

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Einstein and Fairy Stories

On January 20, 2023 By Janet Dowling
  • Herald Article

I’ve told traditional stories here that reflect a current biodiversity issue. They show a set of values to live a life by, that there are consequences for our behaviour – good or bad-  and that we have had a connection to the natural worldRead More

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Sid Valley Biodiversity Group submission to the draft East Devon Local Plan

On January 20, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Uncategorized

The District, along with the rest of the world, is facing a climate emergency [Strategic Policy 7 of the draft Local Plan] – and the Sid Valley Biodiversity Group welcomes the recognition that we are facing a “combined biodiversity and climate emergency” [Policy 87]Read More

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Cleaning up Devon & Dorset’s Rivers and Beaches

On January 18, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Rivers

SVBG has been asked to contribute to Bright Blue Dorset- Cleaning Up Our Rivers Together. So, together with a number of other people talking about their local river, Jan Metcalf will be talking about the river Sid. This is an Open Zoom Event on Monday,Read More

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Lost Elms of the Sid Valley

On January 8, 2023 By Kate Tobin
  • Trees

Looking across the Sid Valley today, we cannot fail to appreciate the beautiful mature trees that line our hedgerows and make such a contribution to one of the most beautiful, iconic and popular landscapes in the country.  These hedgerow trees support wildlife, clean ourRead More

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Spring Flowers … In January?

On January 7, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Wildflowers

Do you Remember The Winter Freezes of 1962-3 when Boxing Day Snow Lasted Until Mid-March? Or The Snows 0f 1976-1979. They weren’t the only severe winters, we’ve had them since records began as can be seen on various websites that mention severe weather. MaybeRead More

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Our Local White-tailed Eagle …

On January 4, 2023 By Stefan Drew
  • Birds

It’s the size of a flying shed, a Sid valley lost species, and it’s returned. But did you see it? A White-tailed Eagle was photographed in Salcombe Regis on December 29th 2022. It’s not the first eagle visit to the valley. A radio trackedRead More

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Pine Marten Scats

On December 30, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Lost Species

Pine Marten Scats are a way to monitor pine marten numbers when the animals can’t be seen. And it is easier than you might think. Here’s the video on pine marten scats from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.

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What Does The SVBG Actually Do?

On December 30, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Herald Article

Someone recently asked me what the SVBG actually did. When we are actively involved in an organisation it is easy to believe everyone knows what we do. But of course it isn’t true. So here’s a run down of our year’s activities for anyoneRead More

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Lost Wildlife of the Sid Valley: Pine Marten Tracking

On December 19, 2022 By Stefan Drew
  • Animals

Our Pine Marten Ecology Post Provoked Many Responses & Here’s An Answer To How Pine Martens Are Radio Tracked. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust not only made the video on Pine Marten Ecology they have also made this one on how they radio track pine martensRead More

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  • Cleaning up Devon & Dorset’s Rivers and Beaches
  • Lost Elms of the Sid Valley

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