PEOPLE out and about on Exmoor are being asked to help the 2014 Wildwatch scheme find out more about the brown hare. It can be identified by its long legs and long ears with black tips. Doris Leader, of the mid-Devon History Society which is supporting the Exmoor National Park Authority scheme, said: "The hare is an important species here locally and across the whole of Exmoor. "It is much-loved but increasingly scarce." Hares are commonly found in grassland, moorland and woodland edges. They can be seen all year round but are most visible in spring. Sites such as North Hill, Croydon Hill, Molland Common, Barle Valley and Withypool Common are good places for hare spotting. There have already been attempts to spot hares, but any more reports of sightings would be greatly appreciated. Dave Gurnett, the park's learning and outreach officer, teamed up with pupils from Dulverton Middle School as part of the Exmoor Curriculum surveying for hare on Winsford Hill. Dave said: "The pupils were all very enthusiastic and eagle-eyed, although we were unlucky on this occasion and didn't actually spot any hares. "If anyone has spotted hares anywhere across Exmoor National Park please do let us know." Any sighting of hares can be reported via the Wildwatch website http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/environment/wild-watch/brown-hare">http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/environment/wild-watch/brown-hare. Wildwatch 2014 is funded by Exmoor National Park, the Heritage Lottery and the Exmoor Trust through the Heart of Exmoor scheme.