Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
The Woodland Trust have a new management plan for Core Hill Woods, which includes a project to save the existing veteran trees, and to also create veteran trees of the future – part of an exciting project funded by East Devon National Landscape’s FarmingRead More
Leave a comment The River Sid Catchment Group (RSCG) are volunteers with a vison to protect and conserve the River Sid and the surrounding catchment landscapes. In May and June 2024, the RSCG undertook a programme of community engagement and consultation to explore how local people perceivedRead More
Leave a comment Looking down from a bridge over the River Sid into the fast flowing waters below, I am delighted if I see the glimmer of a fish swimming against the stream. Our river is a historical home for trout and salmon. Fish like these inRead More
Leave a comment Rivers have long been a lifeline for both ecosystems and human communities, The River Sid, flowing through its picturesque valley, is no exception. Our river is not only a source of beauty but also a vital habitat for various fish species. In this article,Read More
Leave a comment Bluebells are beginning to push their spear-like leaves up through the cold earth and the covering of woodland leaves; spring is dawning. I am at Plyford Farm, situated high in the Sid valley, run by Kath and Nick Gray for 30 years. Spring isRead More
Leave a comment I was fortunate that my childhood in the 1960’s and 70’s was spent living on a small “mixed” farm (cattle – dairy and beef, sheep, pigs, poultry and arable), surrounded by many other similar small farms. I developed an interest, appreciation and understanding ofRead More
Leave a comment Feeding birds in our gardens can be a rewarding and enjoyable hobby that provides a number of benefits not just for the birds, but for us as well. From providing food and shelter to promoting biodiversity, there are numerous reasons why we should considerRead More
Leave a comment From the end of July into the beginning of August, volunteers were out and about in the most fantastic weather, counting the butterflies in the Sid Valley. This was all part of Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count. We now have three years of dataRead More
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