Our three 2025 Apprentices have written a few words about their experiences on the apprenticeship programme. We are delighted to share it with you. If you are looking to get involved with Life on The Edge or apply for our advertised roles, these blogs are...
It has been a busy year for the LotE team, the gorgeous summer we enjoyed meant that we had lots of opportunities to get people out and about exploring the beautiful South Devon coast! Over 5400 people have been involved with the project this year. We have been...
Jump to: Distribution in the UK and on the Continent Preferred Habitat Spotting a Moon Spider Current Threats How to Help: Life on the Edge Distribution The Moon Spider, Callilepsis nocturna, is only known to populate three locations in the UK: Pembrokeshire, the Isle of Wight, and...
Flies get a bad rap. Their unwanted presence on your plate of food or habit of lodging themselves at the back of your throat mid-conversation gets them swatted away or squashed without a second thought. However, flies do many essential jobs for our ecosystems. Not...
Long-horned Bee (Eucera longicornis) Skip Ahead: Species Introduction Record a Sighting Appearance Nesting and Foraging Conservation How Can We Help? Sam Skevington, Conservation Officer - Life on the Edge & Buglife Species Introduction While visiting the South Devon coast between mid-May and mid-July, amongst the bright yellow flowers of...
Glow Worms: Lampyris Noctiluca Skip Ahead: Bugs Matter Survey Life on the Edge Where to find a Glow Worm? Lifecycle Appearance Bioluminescence Species Under Threat See for Yourself Micheal O'Shea - Communities' Trainee Alarming Results of the Bugs Matter Survey Driving through the Devon countryside of a fine spring...
Taking a closer look at some of the small things that make South Devon's coastline special. Skip Ahead: Creating a Buzz Silver Studded Blue The Aquanaut With winter now behind us, South Devon's insect inhabitants are returning to the fields and skies! Amongst them, a few newcomers...
Our first cohort of Life on the Edge apprentices have been busy at work along the Coast. Simone, Jacob, and Maisie joined LotE in September 2024, and have since been working closely with our partners at the National Trust to care for South Devon's incredible landscape...
The UK butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS) is one of the longest running insect recording monitoring schemes in the world. Beginning in 1976 it now records over 3,000 sites per year across the UK. As the UKBMS celebrates its 50th survey season, Life on the Edge...
Across South Devon, the fields are starting to erupt with vibrant wildflowers, bees are buzzing and butterflies are fluttering once again - sure signs that spring is on the way! But, if you happen to glance down at your feet whilst out along the coast, you...
