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At the end of May, The Exmoor Society hosted the Big Nature Day, a chance to come together to celebrate nature and promote inclusion in the countryside.

At the beginning of June, a number of Exmoor Society Trustees took a walk from Bossington across Porlock Marsh to explore and enjoy its distinct wildlife.

Lisa Eden is the trustee responsible for the archive and a Deputy Chair of the Society.

This year marks 30 years since the shingle ridge at Porlock Bay was breached during a storm associated with Hurricane Lili in October 1996, allowing the sea to flood the low-lying land behind.

We are deeply concerned by a recent decision by Defra to withdraw the proposed species-rich grassland option (GRH6) from the Sustainable Farming Incentive, due to reopen in June.

We met with tree guard manufacturer, Tubex to explore the possibility of a dedicated recycling scheme on Exmoor.

Only months after the Protected Landscapes Duty was threatened by amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, it once again faces new pressures from an independent report submitted to the government towards the end of last year.

Continuing our new feature for 2026, meet the wonderful volunteers, staff, and trustees that work behind the scenes at The Exmoor Society

Earlier in February, Natural England gave consent for the release of beavers at two sites in the South West; at the Par and Fowey catchments in Cornwall, and here at the Holnicote Estate on Exmoor.

We’re delighted to announce the return of The Exmoor Society Big Nature Day, a joyful celebration of everything that makes Exmoor so special.