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Page last updated at 14:45 GMT, Thursday, 24 December 2009

Snowy Dartmoor Winter weather explained
Ever wondered why snow falls? Or how the inside of a hailstone resembles a tree? BBC Spotlight's David Braine has the answers.

A winter garden robin Festive robins' secrets revealed
The RSPB's Steven Henry reveals some fascinating secrets about our festive robins.

Nuthatch Let nature take its course
Devon Wildlife Trust's Steve Hussey says doing nothing will help the winter wildlife in your garden.


MORE NATURE

Digging in for park milestone
Dartmoor National Park staff and members planted hedges and trees on the moor to mark an important anniversary.

Wrap up warm with weather girls
BBC South West's weather girls, Emily Wood and Helen McKenzie, have been finding out all about wintry Christmasses past.

Christmas walks in Devon
Walk off all that Christmas pudding with our selection of walks, specially designed to blow away the cobwebs.

Pedalling for climate action
Mark Robins of the RSPB in Devon is using pedal power to get his message across at the UN Climate Change Conference.

Sea of work for busy Conrad
Yachtsman and environmental campaigner Conrad Humphreys talks to BBC Devon about his hectic year.

A-Z of Devon's natural world
We're compiling an A-Z list of the wildlife, creatures and countryside you can find here in Devon.

Just who are you calling fat?
A portly robin captured on camera in Devon has grabbed headlines but was he just doing what comes naturally ?

Myles musseling in on shellfish
Devon fisherman Myles Blood Smyth may not eat mussels but he is passionate about fishing them sustainably.

Nature webcams on BBC Devon
From badgers and birds to donkeys and Dartmoor countryside, check our webcams to see what some of Devon's creatures are up to.

The dormice counter
Once a month between April and November, Devon Wildlife Trust volunteer Janet Chapman heads off into the woods to count dormice.

Surf club helps wildlife survey
Surfers are doing their bit to help a survey of dolphin and porpoises off the North Devon coast.

Walks in Devon
Fancy some fresh air? Then why not try one of the picturesque walks in our A-Z list of walks in Devon.


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