Inspired by Devon
A collection of short pieces contributed by our members on topics related to Devon that have inspired them. You can contribute too. Just email your piece to inspired@devonassoc.org.uk together with an optional photo. We...
Category: Devon
Content about Devon
From The Chair – No. 25: Autumn Walk
An ongoing series of short reports by written our Chair, Dr Sue Andrew, musing on current life in Devon. This follows on from Sue’s earlier series of reports made during walks from her Tavistock...
President’s Symposium 2020 – Conclusion
Concluding comments to the Symposium from our President Clare Broom The video below is hosted on YouTube. Click the play icon in the centre to watch. Make sure your sound is turned on!...
Building a nature recovery network in Devon
A presentation by Harry Barton Part of our 2020 President’s Symposium. Harry Barton is the Chief Executive Officer of the Devon Wildlife Trust – an organisation he joined in October 2011, having spent the...
Battleground bred the Exmoor Society
A presentation by Rachel Thomas CBE DL DSc h.c. Part of our 2020 President’s Symposium. Rachel Thomas has been the Chairman of the Exmoor Society since 2003 and served as President of The Devonshire...
South West farming’s positive role in delivering the Net Zero Solution
A presentation by Melanie Squires MBE, BSc Hons Ag, ARAgS Part of our 2020 President’s Symposium. Melanie Squires comes from a Cornish dairy farming family and has lived in Devon for the last 20...
Restoring Nature for Public Benefit
A presentation by Rosie Hails MBE FRSB FRES Part of our 2020 President’s Symposium. Rosie Hails is Director of Nature and Science at the National Trust. She was formerly Director of Biodiversity and Ecosystem...
Valuing Nature: Unavoidable and necessary
A presentation by Ian Bateman OBE FBA FRSA FRSB Part of our 2020 President’s Symposium. Ian Bateman is Professor of Environmental Economics and Director of the Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute at the...
President’s Symposium 2020 – Introduction
An introduction to the Symposium by our President Clare Broom Clare Broom DL has a professional and academic background in nature conservation, planning and countryside management. She spent thirty years working as an academic...
Widening the Horizons: the future for National Parks (2009)
This Presidential Address was given by Rachel Thomas CBE, DL at the DA’s annual conference in Dulverton in June 2009. Rachel Thomas has also recorded a presentation on a related topic for our 2020...