Take action to protect and conserve the Exmoor National Park:

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

According to the RSPB, we have lost 38 million birds from UK skies in the last 50 years which underlies that nature is in crisis.

To help monitor how UK birds are faring in the face of this nature and climate emergency, the RSPB have launched the Great British Bird Watch, a citizen project to help gather data from across the UK. Simply count the birds that you see from your garden, balcony or local park between 27th – 29th January for an hour, then go online and report your findings. The event is free and available for everyone to take part in. For more information on how to prepare for the weekend and how to sign up, visit the RSPB website here.

Picture: Goldfinch by Nigel Hester

Also in the news
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.