Mammals
Otters
Dormice
Lesser Horseshoe Bats
Brown Hares
Roe Deer
Badgers

Birds
Migrant Species
River Species
Raptors
Woodland Species

Other Animals
Butterflies
Dragonflies
Reptiles
Amphibians

Habitats
Woodlands
Marshland
Wildflower Meadow
River Dart
Hedgerows/field margins

Hedges originated in several ways, but are oftent the ‘ghosts’ of ancient woodlands.

In conservation terms old hedges of high quality are of great importance. They provide self contained habitats and also act as wildlife corridors, allowing animal species to move along them, linking wooded areas and preventing isolation.

The usefulness of a hedge varies in relation to the diversity of plant and animal species it supports and its thickness and structure.

The eco watch team ares taking part in a hedge laying programme to improve the quality of the Dartington stock.