Welcome to Mid Devon Wildlife
Aims and Objectives of Mid Devon Wildlife
"The objects of the Society shall be to encourage interest in natural history; to study natural history in its environment; to protect species of wild life and the environment; to promote the exchange of ideas and interests with other natural history societies and conservation bodies and to conduct field study expeditions to places of interest".
The Society holds indoor meetings once a month from September through to May,
and field meetings every month throughout the year.
See events page for further details.
September Outdoor
Meeting
Visit to Fire Beacon Farm and Bat Walk
MDW Members Only
Date: Wednesday 9th September
Time: 18:30am - 21:00.
Venue: Fire Beacon Farm
Cost: Free to inclusive members. £2.50 for PAYG members and £4.00 for non members (please bring cash)
September Indoor Meeting
Live and Zoom
"Westcountry Wildlife from Shore to Moor"
Date: Thurs 24th September - Live and Zoom (Zoom is members only)
Time: Doors open 7.00pm for prompt 7.30pm start.
Venue: Cherith Hall, Blundell's Road, Tiverton, EX16 4EZ (ample free car parking). See MAP
or https://w3w.co/hits.sweat.silent
Speaker: John Walters
More information: Exploring some of the amazing wildlife of Devon and Cornwall including Rainbow Sea Slugs, Atlantic Bluefin Tuna chasing Garfish, Cuckoos and their Meadow Pipit foster parents.
John Walters is a lifelong field naturalist who was born in Hampshire and moved to Devon in 1991. He has a wide interest in natural history particularly studying behaviour and ecology through field sketching and photography. He works as a wildlife ecologist, artist and speaker and has contributed many illustrations to the Devon Bird Report and has written several books.
Facilities: Ample parking, disabled access, toilets and hearing loop. The evening includes a refreshment break about halfway through to give everyone the opportunity to mingle and chat
Visitors welcome: £4.00 (cash or card)
October Indoor Meeting
Live and Zoom
"Filming Goshawks - a behind the scenes look."
Date: Thurs 22nd October - Live and Zoom (Zoom is members only)
Time: Doors open 7.00pm for prompt 7.30pm start.
Venue: Cherith Hall, Blundell's Road, Tiverton, EX16 4EZ (ample free car parking). See MAP
or https://w3w.co/hits.sweat.silent
Speaker: James Aldred
More information: James is an Emmy award winning wildlife cameraman who specialises in filming at height in the forest canopy. Originally trained by the BBC natural history unit, his work has appeared in numerous Attenborough productions over the past 25 years.
Facilities: Ample parking, disabled access, toilets and hearing loop. The evening includes a refreshment break about halfway through to give everyone the opportunity to mingle and chat
Visitors welcome: £4.00 (cash or card)
