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A selection of the most popular features of our website

 

The Trust runs the Woodland Education Centre - for information click here!

The Woodland Education Centre Weather - at a glance
Weather page provided by Wunderground

 

cows2.jpg (82561 bytes) Agricultural Grasslands
Intensive grass production and its effects on biodiversity.
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A selection of wildlife articles by various authors.
wpe21.jpg (27255 bytes) Badgers
Our Badger webcam runs during most evenings from the UK.  See the badgers emerge from their underground sett to search for food.
 

Small Skipper on Thyme


Biosphere Reserves
An overview of biospheres, together with an introduction to the UK biosphere reserve of Braunton Burrows
Red Admiral Butterflies
Pictures & information on a selection of the butterflies found at the Woodland Education Centre.

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Bird Sightings at the Woodland Education Centre
A record of monthly bird sightings by a local expert.
wpe29.jpg (63876 bytes) Centre Newsletters
Archive of quarterly newsletters from the Offwell Woodland & Wildlife Trust.
wpe33.jpg (10140 bytes) Conservation
Conservation is essential to maintain habitats and biodiversity.
2may01.JPG (46940 bytes) Decomposition
Series of pictures demonstrating the decomposition process, an essential feature of all life on Earth.
Cows.jpg (47221 bytes) East Devon Landscapes - in images
The wildlife and countryside of East Devon in the Southwest of England.

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East Devon Heathlands
An overview of heathland habitat and the heathlands of East Devon.
Examiningtheforestfloor.jpg (10127 bytes) Education at the Woodland Education Centre
Details of educational facilities for all ages and abilities which are available at the Woodland Education Centre.
wpe13.jpg (21271 bytes) Fungi
The importance of fungi; their types, ecology, structure and  life cycle.
pond2.JPG (493168 bytes) Garden Ponds & Pond Making
Detailed information and advice for building a garden pond suitable for wildlife.
HthprjGV.jpg (27584 bytes) Heathlands
A report on how a two-hectare area of land was restored to heathland habitat.
Sparrowhawks in nest Image Galleries
Browse our large library of wildlife and countryside images by subject.
x_search.gif (15502 bytes) Links
List of other organisations whose websites have an environmental theme.
wpe1D.jpg (107964 bytes) Maps
Maps of the Woodland Education Centre (some interactive).  Links to other maps.
wpeF4.jpg (25105 bytes) Meadows
A detailed description of meadows and the fascinating biodiversity which they support.
23april.JPG (115253 bytes) Metamorphosis
Transformation of a tadpole into a frog, in pictures.
Elephant Hawk-moth Moths
Moths found at the Woodland Education Centre & the results of moth trapping events.
What is it? Mystery Pictures
Can you identify our monthly Mystery Pictures with a wildlife theme? Detailed answers are provided at the end of each month.
Primroses on a Devon Hedgebank Plants & Animals Special to Devon
Devon has some of the most varied wildlife in Britain.
Interactive.jpg (76636 bytes) Puzzles & Quizzes
Jumbled pictures, crosswords, word searches, riddles, design-an-animal and more...
lympst2.jpg (218452 bytes) Restoration of habitats at the Woodland Education Centre
Restored wildlife habitats at the Woodland Education Centre are suitable homes to a large variety of British plants and animals.
wpe5.jpg (48515 bytes) Sampling
A detailed guide to the various methods of ecological sampling.
ragwort2.jpg (67448 bytes) Seed Dispersal
A look at the varied ways in which plants distribute their seeds.
Toad.jpg (3263 bytes) Sound Clips
Listen to a variety of British wildlife sounds.
YoungSHp.jpg (38248 bytes) Sparrowhawks
Find out about these fascinating birds of prey, regularly seen at the Woodland Education Centre.  A nest webcam runs when possible during the breeding season.
Success.jpg (28204 bytes) Succession
Heathland habitat will naturally revert to woodland if it is not correctly managed.
wpe26.jpg (66783 bytes) Surveys
Plant and animal surveys undertaken at the Woodland Education Centre.
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Make the most of your visit to the Woodland Education Centre with pre-visit and follow-up resources.
Ex99Toad.jpg (272108 bytes) Toads
The Woodland Education Centre is an important breeding site for these amphibians.
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Wildlife, farming, countryside management & habitat restoration.
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Explore the surroundings of the Centre's Log Cabin using our 360-degree pan-and-zoom virtual camera.
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Browse real-time and archived weather data from our automated weather station.

What's On

What's On
Latest information on events at the Woodland Education Centre.

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Webcams
Observe the wildlife at the Woodland Education Centre.
dormou2.gif (49439 bytes) Wildlife
Information on a variety of plants, animals and habitats.
wpe12.jpg (40315 bytes) Woodland Management
A report on a woodland habitat restoration project at the Woodland Education Centre.
 

 

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