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

A new monthly feature for 2026, we'll be shining a spotlight on one of our wonderful volunteers, staff members, or trustees who help protect and promote Exmoor National Park. First up this month is our office manager, Gill Whitehead.

On Christmas Eve, something remarkable occurred across many places in the UK. A sudden influx of Russian White-fronted geese from mainland Europe, with one pair making their way to Exmoor National Park.

We are delighted to announce that our Coleridge Poetry Prize is now open for entries!

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Outdoor Recreation and Access to Nature has reported back on its brief to develop recommendations to achieve a more active, healthier country and improve the extent and quality of access to nature for everyone.

The rivers of Exmoor are fairly full and the ground is absolutely saturated, making life difficult for the farming community and its livestock, yet the constant rain can unexpectedly benefit some wildlife, particularly in the floodplain within the Porlock Vale.

Local MP Rachel Gilmour, has written to the Minister for Housing and Planning requesting that he look into the merits of including swift bricks in new builds.

We are delighted to share that our 2026 Exmoor Review has arrived!