The Woodland Trust spent the money clearing the "killer shrub" from woodland in Kentisbeare.
The conservation charity says nationally they spent £330,000 last year removing invasive plants like rhododendron from woodlands. They are fast spreading species which suffocate native trees and flowers and pose a threat to wildlife.
City lose final match of the season
Match Report: Exeter City 1-2 Oxford United
Man dead due to 'bad batch' of herion
A major incident was declared in North Devon
Teen pregnancies falling in Devon
Number has been broadly trending down since 2015
Dental van on way to Devon to help tackle treatment crisis
It will help tackle treatment crisis in hard-to-reach communities.
Misconduct inquiry into suspended chief constable suspended
Frustration at pace of investigation
