Centre Newsletter - Autumn 2007
The latest news & updates from the Woodland Education
Centre
New
Ecological Surveys of the Heathland Area
A
wealth of new, unique data, images, interpretation and conclusions.
Centre Birds
Recent Bird sightings
at the Centre
HRH The Princess Royal
Image gallery of her visit to the
Woodland Education Centre
Geology of the Woodland
Education Centre
All you need to know about the Centre's 4.7 billion
year history in 5 minutes!
Trust receives $44,000 Grant
The Alcoa Foundation present a cheque to the Trust
Lichens
Results of surveys conducted at the Woodland Education Centre
Woodland
Webcam
Our Badgercam runs every night - As featured in the
Daily Mail national newspaper
Offwell Weather Station - Live!
Offwell's own weather now online
Plants
& Animals Special to Devon
Devon Biodiversity Action Plan species and information
Badger Webcam Movies
New movies include 27 minutes of badger activity in 50 seconds!
The Trust wins
the John Mejor Award
The award was presented by HRH The Princess Royal
Wild at Heart
Article about the Centre reproduced from the Countryman
magazine
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The latest news & updates from the Woodland Education
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Succession
A guide to ecological succession
Wildlife
Puzzles
New puzzle - Design an animal!
Teachers' Resources
Educational information
The Young Rangers' Club
Fun Activities for children
Bat Boxes
One individual's experiences of making & siting bat
boxes
The Countryside and Biodiversity
a personal view by Councillor Des Shadrick
Amphibians
Frogs, toads and newts
Grasses
Identification, Production and Uses
Biodiversity
updates
Information, Surveys & Articles
Mosses
Find out more about these simple but fascinating non-flowering plants.
Fungi
Explore the fascinating world of fungi
Seed
Dispersal
Find out how flowering plants distribute their seeds
Biosphere
Reserves
An introduction, article, Braunton Burrows & UNESCO book review
Centre Moths
Updated surveys, species lists, image galleries & moth information
Butterflies
Updated images, species & information
Wildlife
Puzzles
Wildlife Games, Jumbled Picture Puzzles, Quizzes & more!
Garden Ponds & Pond Making
Instructions for
designing, building and stocking
a garden pond based on 20 years of experience
Farming
the East Devon Way
A video looking at farming & the countryside.
After a short pause it starts automatically
Interactive
Picture Puzzles
A selection of our popular puzzles!
Introducing East
Devon
Featuring the geology, landscapes, habitats and wildlife
How long does a bird live?
Find out about the average and the greatest lifespans of birds
Woodland Education Centre - In Pictures
Image gallery of the Centre & its wildlife
Jumbled Picture Puzzles
Rearrange the mixed-up wildlife pictures!
Bluebell
Distribution
An ecological sampling exercise for students
Plant
Lifecycle
Follow each stage of flowering plant reproduction
& growth
Remote
Sensing Results
Reports written by students online! Now
with educator's appraisal.
The Offwell Valley Image Gallery
The beautiful Devon countryside surrounding the
Woodland Education Centre.
A
Guide to Ecological Sampling
Updates & Additions
DEBI
Environmental Awards
Education & Awareness Winner!
Trees in Britain
A pictorial guide for identification of a selection of trees
both native and naturalised.
Woodlands & their
Management
A general description of British woodlands,
together with an introduction to
management techniques for small native woodlands.
Remote
Experiments over the Internet!
Take part in exciting scientific
experiments over the internet.
Intensive Agricultural Grasslands
An Introduction to their
Production & Biodiversity
Wildlife
Puzzles
Dozens of puzzles from interactive
crosswords to jokes & quizzes.
These are being frequently updated and new puzzles added, so keep checking!
The Wetlands Discovery Trail
A fascinating interactive exploration of
Wetlands
Mystery
Picture Gallery
Interactive picture puzzles, updated monthly
People
and Biodiversity - is there a future?
A summary of the eighth Annual Offwell Lecture
Woodcock Movie
See a short movie
clip of a woodcock at the Woodland Education Centre
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