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September 2019
Uncle Tom Cobley & All (Tavistock Branch and Music Section)
With Dr Todd Gray MBE, in association with our Tavistock Branch and Music Section, and the Tavistock Subscription Library. An evening of word and song revealing the long and curious history of Devon’s anthem.…
Find out more »Beetle ID Workshop 1 (Entomology Section)
This beetle identification workshop will focus on Carabidae. The Coleoptera are a huge order with over 4,000 species occurring in the UK but the Carabidae or Ground Beetles are much more manageable with only…
Find out more »Annual Lunch 2019 (Exeter & E Devon Branches)
This year Exeter and East Devon Branches have jointly organised an annual lunch. After Exeter Branch's brief AGM, DA President John Allan will give a talk to all present. The lunch will follow. Price…
Find out more »Ocean Changes (Tavistock Branch)
Guy Baker, Director of the Marine Biological Association will give an illustrated talk on Ocean Changes and how they affect the coastlines of Devon and Cornwall.
Find out more »An afternoon of poetry and music (Lit & Art and Music Sections)
An afternoon of poetry and music, with James Turner, poet, and Ric White, flute, saxophone, keyboard and electronics.
Find out more »October 2019
President’s Symposium, October 2019
Our 2019 Symposium will be hosted by John Allan, who will then be our President. The topic will be Exeter Cathedral. For details, including how to book, see the dedicated Symposium page.
Find out more »Plymouth Marine Park (Plymouth Branch)
A talk Plymouth Marine Park: the UK's first Marine National Park by Dr Simon Pittman.
Find out more »Climate change (E Devon Branch)
In association with Sidmouth Science Festival, a talk 'Climate Change: A defining challenge for the 21st Century' by Dame Julia Slingo FRS. DA members £2. Visitors £3.
Find out more »The Water Vole Project (Axe Valley Branch)
A talk “The Water Vole Project at Seaton Wetlands” by James Chubb. This exciting project will see a phased release of water voles at Seaton Wetlands, into prime habitat suitable for them to thrive.…
Find out more »The Hunt for the Bushmaster (Bideford Branch)
A talk by Dan Eatherley, naturalist, writer and environmental consultant. Dan is former wildlife filmmaker and the Exeter-based author of Bushmaster: Raymond Ditmars and the Hunt for the Bushmaster, the World’s Largest Viper. He…
Find out more »Dartmoor Boundaries (Tavistock Branch)
Richard Horsham will give an illustrated talk on Dartmoor Boundaries – stones, walls, fences, hedges – their history and construction.
Find out more »Gills, tails and sexual orgies (Entomology Section)
An illustrated talk by Robin Wootton entitled "Gills,tails and sexual orgies: the fascinating Mayflies". The Ephemeroptera rarely feature in our programmes but Robin seeks to right this omission and give us an insight into…
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