What is a Meadow? Defining These Vital Habitats – online talk for the launch of The Big Devon Meadows Count 2025
- Date: 31 March 2025
- Time: 7.30pm
- Address: online
The Big Devon Meadows Count is an exciting collaboration between Moor Meadows and the Devon Biodiversity Records Centre, supported by the Devon Environment Foundation.
Last year’s pilot project revealed remarkable findings – several Moor Meadows members discovered their grasslands were so plant-diverse that they qualified for County Wildlife Site designation, the equivalent of a gold medal for managing land as a UK priority habitat.
To kick off this year’s rollout, we’re thrilled to welcome grassland ecologist Jerry Tallowin from Rothamsted Research for an online talk addressing a key question:
What is a Meadow? Defining These Vital Habitats
📅 31st March
🕢 7.30pm, online
🎤 Speaker: Jerry Tallowin, Research Scientist, Rothamsted Research
Whether you’re a seasoned meadow maker or simply curious about these vital habitats, this free talk is for you!
Register to receive the link for the free talk here
After Jerry’s talk, Lisa Schneidau (Project Manager, The Big Devon Meadows Count) and Jack Rivers (Ecologist, Devon Biodiversity Records Centre) will introduce our exciting project, explaining its importance and how you can get involved.
The evening will be hosted by Sophie Pavelle, author and science communicator.
Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and be part of an inspiring conservation effort!
Can’t wait for the talk? Find out more about The Big Devon Meadows Count here
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An informative talk on Devon's County Wildlife Sites - what they are, how they’re identified, and their designation process. If you're a landowner awarded a designation what does it mean in terms of responsibilities, legal or otherwise? A question and answer session will follow the talk. This talk is for anyone who owns or cares for a meadow, as well as those simply interested in learning more about the subject of biodiversity and wildlife conservation.