An exhibition of works by the Camden Town Group opens at the Museum of Somerset in Taunton on Saturday 25 March. ‘A Fragile Beauty: Art on the Blackdown Hills 1909 to 1925’ captures the beauty of this Somerset and Devon borderland in a period when the First World War was changing English society forever. Full story: Read more
Putting a Flutter into the Future of Blackdown Hills Butterflies
Somerset Wildlife Trust are delighted to announce that, together with the Blackdown Hills Trust, it has received funding of over £20,000 from Viridor Credits , through the Landfill Communities Fund, to support its work in the Blackdown Hills to reverse the decline of four key butterfly species. Full story: Read More
Mini Beast, bugs and butterflies Nature Discovery Day
Become the ‘Sherlock Holmes of mini beasts’ for the day at the Blackdown Hills Wildlife Discovery day! Get your wellies on and help uncover the wildlife that lives at the beautiful Tracey Estate Parkland and Gardens near Honiton. The FREE event is back for a second year on Wednesday 1st June as part of the Heritage Lottery Fund supported Blackdown Hills Natural Futures project. Full story: Read more