Funding Life on the Edge is a National Lottery Heritage funded project, supported by a £2.24M grant for a 5-year Delivery Phase. Further support has been supplied from Devon Environment Foundation (£50k), Milkywire (£59k), Fat Face Foundation (£35k) and various other charitable trusts. Executive Team The project is...
Life on the Edge has partnered with the National Trust at Wembury Beach to raise awareness of the impact of water quality on biodiversity as part of their Wembury Stream Resilience Project. An arts trail of 8 large dragonfly sculptures created from marine-ply by a local devon artist, Annie, at Laser +...
As the first warm breezes of spring unfurl across South Devon’s hedgerows and , an extraordinary cast of invertebrates awake from their winter slumber. Among these, some aerial acrobats take to the skies, the bee-flies. These enchanting insects, clad in soft fuzz and armed with...
Oil beetles are distinctive invertebrates with an unusual life history. Termed ‘blister beetles’ in other parts of the world, they are named for the oil-like substance they secrete from their joints when threatened, which puts off any potential predators. These charismatic beetles can be up to...
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 a...