Friends of the Quantocks President, Hugh Warmington, has brought this important nature and pet health issue to our attention to share with you all. SongBird Survival is a UK charity focused on helping to save the dramatically declining populations of …
Quantock nature recovery work in action These two butterfly species have not been recorded on the Quantocks since 1996 and thus may be extinct, however they are both small and easily confused with moths and could be easily missed and …
A team of volunteers from Friends of the Quantocks had a great evening out in Holford recently searching for White-letter Hairstreak caterpillars. These tiny creatures glow in the dark under UV light and so armed with special UV torches, the …
We have a fantastic line-up of speakers for our first ever Nature of the Quantocks conference. From experts on rare birds and butterflies, to community-led conservation projects and wider connection initiatives, there is something for everyone. Come and listen, learn …
Saturday 21st March in Stogursey – All welcome! The Nature of the Quantocks Conference brings together a team of people involved in the conservation and protection of the Quantocks and the wildlife you can find there. The conference is …
Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers (LSW) are a rare and difficult to find resident bird species on the Quantock Hills. They favour wet broadleaf woodland in the Eastern combes, from Aisholt Woods to Hodders Combe and probably beyond. In 2023 a concerted …
The Quantock Hills Botanical Art Project ~ by Mary Taylor, South West Society of Botanical Artists We are a group of members of the South West Society of Botanical Artists (SWSBA) from Somerset and Devon. For a long time, we …
Simon Davies gives an update on this year’s butterfly surveys on Over Stowey Customs Common ~ We have now completed our third full season of weekly butterfly surveys on a specified route across the Common. Four or five of us …
Celebrating a successful first year of the project As summer fades into memory, we’re celebrating an amazing first year of our Elm and White-letter Hairstreak butterfly conservation project. We recorded the first sightings in 18 years of this threatened species of …
