This is not a comprehensive list and many other locally-based groups are also active.  Local councils are not listed here either but many do have their own conservation department and may be able to give advice or help in other ways with projects.

The Devon Wildlife Trust manages several reserves around Devon.  Information leaflets are available for many of them as well as on many other topics which are relevant to communities.  They also run events throughout the year for the public.

Devon Wildlife Trust
Shirehampton House
35-37 St David's Hill
Exeter
EX4 4DA

Tel: (01392) 279244
Fax: (01392) 433221
Email: contactus@devonwildlifetrust.org

Natural England looks after the National Nature Reserves and helps other landowners and land managers with conservation advice and funding. They produce many useful publications

Natural England
Level 2
Renslade House
Bonhay Road
Exeter
EX4 3AW
 
Tel: +44 (0)1392 889770
Fax: +44 (0)1392 437999
E-mail: devon@english-nature.org.uk

Head Office
Northminster House
Peterborough
PE1 1UA

Tel: +44 (0)1733 455000
Fax: +44 (0) 1733 568834
Email: enquiries@english-nature.org.uk

The National Trust is a large landowner in Devon.  Several of their sites have visitor facilities such as Castle Drogo and Lydford Gorge and many others have good public access.  There are information leaflets available and many events are organised for the public.

The National Trust (Devon)
Killerton House
Broadclyst
Exeter
EX5 3LE

Tel 01392 881691
Fax 01392 881954

The National Trust (headquarters)
36 Queen Anne's Gate
London
SW1H 9AS

Tel. 0870 609 5380
Fax 020 7222 5097
Email enquiries@thenationaltrust.org.uk

The Northern Devon Coast & Countryside Service works with the community to provide a high quality service for the northern Devon coast & countryside, to secure a sustainable future & safe-guard the special character of the area.  The Service has three key areas of work, each with its own dedicated team. These are Access and Interpretation, Landscape and Biodiversity and the team that manages the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  The NDCCS are also the lead agency responsible for co-ordinating the UNESCO designated Biosphere Reserve centred on Braunton and the Taw/Torridge Estuary.

Northern Devon Coast & Countryside Service
Bideford Station
Railway Terrace
East-the-Water
Bideford
Devon
EX39 4BB

Tel: 01237 423655
E-mail: ndccs@devon.gov.uk

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has reserves around Devon and also holds events.  They are a good source of information about birds and wildlife in general.  

South West Regional Office
The RSPB
Keble House
Southernhay Gardens
Exeter
Devon
EX1 1NT

Tel: 01392 432691

UK Headquarters
The RSPB
The Lodge
Sandy
Bedfordshire
SG19 2DL

Tel: 01767 680551

The Woodland Trust owns several woodlands across Devon and many have good public access.  For more details contact their England office at:

The Woodland Trust
Autumn Park
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6LL

Tel: 01476 581135