The Natural Environment
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provides a focus for members with an interest in or concern for wild plants and animals, as well as agricultural practices, in or near the River Otter
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carries out wildlife surveys from time to time, either independently or in collaboration with other bodies
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monitors the actions and publications of the Environment Agency and wildlife conservation bodies for this area.
The committee takes a practical interest in environmental projects in the Lower Otter Valley. A brief description of some of these projects is given below:
Creation of a wildflower meadow
Devon Water Vole Recovery Project
Estuary clean-up (spring litter pick)
Management of the Pebblebed Heaths
Himalayan Balsam
Climate change
Also we have published two full colour leaflets on the wildlife and flowers of the Lower Otter Valley.