Aimed at writers, artists, poets, bloggers or other creatives whose work inspires ecological activism and care for nature, the Wild Words residential offers space to recharge and incubate ideas. www.moorlandguides.co.uk/wild-words-d... #Dartmoor #activism #naturewriting

This year we awarded Moor Boots grants across 38 organisations, supporting 248 young people. £25,329 of funding has been provided to purchase essential outdoor kit, including 127 pairs of walking boots and 134 sets of waterproofs. #tentors #moorboots dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/ten-tors-tri...

The Duchy have announced plans to re-open the empty Visitor Centre in #Princetown. The building is undergoing an extensive refurbishment, and will be re-opened under the name 'Gather and Moor.' dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/former-dartm... #Dartmoor #visitorcentre

Entries to the #Dartmoor Ellwood Classic #Walling Competition are open. Competitors will benefit from an allocated camping area, onsite hot food offerings, a bar, showers and evening entertainment. Plus, there's the chance to win a prestigious trophy in each class. Contact: [email protected]

Members, non-members, supporters and anyone who loves #Dartmoor are warmly invited to join us for our Annual General Meeting and Mini Conference on Saturday 13th June. Book your free ticket here: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/agm2026/ #AGM #conference #conservation #accesssupport #landmanagement

#Bus services are limited in many parts of our #NationalParks & Sunday services are particularly scarce. Nationally 71% of leisure trips are made by car or van which rises to 93% in National Parks. The DPA & @campaign4parks.bsky.social are calling for improvements. www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...

Join us for gentle nature connection and #writing at DPA owned Pudsham Meadows, with environmental composer Roz Brady. Plus, Roz will share extracts from her own work, which weaves together ecology, history & a sense of place. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dpa-partne... #naturewriting #creativewriting

The DPA are very pleased to have been able to support students from Bodmin College, via our #MoorBoots grant scheme. We provided £2,080 for appropriate clothing & boots, the cost of which would otherwise prevent the school from taking part in the #JubileeChallenge. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Moorlander has reported on a recent workday at #Princetown Churchyard, where DPA Conservation Volunteers teamed up with Gardening the Grounds. More than 20 volunteers helped pull invasive Himalayan Balsam and strim back overgrown bramble. #volunteering www.themoorlander.co.uk/news/green-i...

This year we have supported 248 young people to take part in #TenTors, the Jubilee Challenge & other outdoor adventures through our #MoorBoots Grant scheme. £25,329 of funding has been awarded to purchase essential outdoor kit, including 127 pairs of walking boots and 134 sets of waterproofs.

Taking time to be present in #nature has huge health benefits, but can sometimes feel inaccessible. As part of the DPA’s broader aim of supporting access to #Dartmoor, we were pleased to run a free #mindfulness walk as part of the Dartmoor Tors Festival. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/mindfulness-...

The Ellwood Classic #Walling Competition comes to Merrivale on Saturday 27th June. It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to host this prestigious competition on Dartmoor, with both local & visiting wallers competing against the clock. Book FREE tickets. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/national-wal...

Each year, Devon Wildlife Trust and Butterfly Conservation, with the help of local #volunteers, monitor populations of marsh #fritillary butterfly. They’d love to hear if you spot any on #Dartmoor. Email: Rachel Kaleta, [email protected] dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/marsh-fritil...

The PRSD have shared a glowing writeup on the Dartmoor Tors Festival, which was attended by around 1500 people. As lead partner for the festival this year, the DPA are delighted to have been able to support community engagement with culture, history and landscape. www.theprsd.co.uk/2026/05/04/n...

The Dartmoor Tors Festival is now in full swing, with walks, exhibitions and performances happening across the bank holiday weekend. The DPA are delighted to support as lead partner for 2026. Full festival programme: dartmoortorsfestival.co.uk/programme/ #torsfestival #Dartmoor #mayday #Ashburton

DPA members are warmly invited to attend the #Dartmoor Local #History Day, on Saturday 20th June at Parke. This is a yearly opportunity for local history groups to catch up on recent developments & share #research. Lunch and refreshments provided. Spaces are limited, please email to book a place.

The Atlantic #woodland at High House Waste is home to a range of specialist #lichen communities and considered a rare habitat, with 83,000 hectares remaining in the UK. 123 lichen species were recorded on the site in 2025/26. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/managing-spe... #Dartmoor #ecology #SSSI

We're pleased to have been invited by Art and Energy to record a snippet reframing bogs in a positive folkloric light, and our input will be broadcast on Noods radio on Thursday 30th April, alongside lots of other fascinating content. Listen here: www.noodsradio.com #bogs #folklore #Dartmoor

The Ellwood Classic #Drystone #Walling Competition comes to #Dartmoor on Saturday 27th June. Register you place now to compete in Professional, Professional-pair, Veteran and Amateur classes. Enjoy good company, bring along family and friends to spectate, and celebrate this iconic rural skill.

Two intrepid #volunteers joined DPA #Ecological Consultant Albert Knott for a night survey on our land at High House Waste. The aim was to record rare Blue Ground #Beetles, believed to be extinct until 1994, when a population was confirmed on #Dartmoor. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/blue-ground-...

The Dartmoor Preservation Association welcomes the launch of the new report from @campaign4parks.bsky.social - Leading National Parks into the Future: Modernising National Park Authority Governance. www.cnp.org.uk/news/new-rep... #Dartmoor #nationalpark #report

Hannah Durdin of Moorland Guides shares one of her favourite family friendly walks, from Shipley Bridge to Avon Dam. This walk offers an easy route to follow, some gorgeous paddling spots & the best of #Dartmoor with temperate rainforest & wide open moor. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/five-accessi...

Huge thanks to Samantha Pertherick, who has just completed a Yorkshire 2 Peaks challenge to raise money for our Moor Boots access grant scheme. She hiked 17+ miles and climbed 3,767ft, all with Storm Dave fast approaching. It's not too late to donate! www.justgiving.com/page/samanth... #moorboots

An interesting behind the scenes perspective from Paul Harris of Glavind Strachan Photography, who photographed our depiction of St Gudula for the Dartmoor Tors Festival. He delves into the complex and contrasting history of this local (or not so local) saint. glavindstrachan.com/blog/st-gudu...

By reconnecting with local customs, by invoking #Dartmoor rivers as beings with agency and presence, the Dartmoor Tors Festival invites both locals and visitors to enter a deeper relationship with the national park. #holywell #welldressing #mayday dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/ancient-holy...

With the long weekend ahead, it's the perfect time to plan a walk on #Dartmoor. We've teamed up with Dartmoor Partner and Moorland Guides to share 5 easy, #family friendly and accessible #walks that are sure to please all ages. #familywalks #easywalks #shortwalk visitdartmoor.co.uk/five-easy-an...

#Dartmoor #Tinworking Research Group extend an invite to their Parish Day on Sat 25th April. There will be #lectures in the morning, coffee, #exhibitions, bookstall, and an afternoon #walk to explore New Vitifer Consols and Bushdown Mine, which are in the vicinity of the Warren House Inn.

The DPA would like to extend huge thanks to all the volunteers, musicians and guests that make #Ugfest happen and we are very grateful to have been chosen as one of the charities to benefit from the 2025 #festival. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/ugfest-raise... #moorboots #accessforall

We're supporting the #Dartmoor Tors #Festival as lead partner for 2026, which includes playing a part in the closing parade. This celebrates community, culture and life giving water, symbolized by the dressing of St. Gudula's healing well in #Ashburton. www.theprsd.co.uk/2026/04/01/g...

Episode 3 in the new 'Inside Britain's National Parks' series focuses on Dartmoor, shining a spotlight on the numerous ways that people connect with the landscape and work to protect it. Look out for an appearance from our Comms Officer, Helen. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... #Dartmoor #conservation

13 walkers joined our Chairman John Howell for a 4.5 mile short walk, in association with the Ramblers, using the Dartmoor Way and exploring the mining remains in the Walkham Valley. Find more upcoming free walks here: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/walks-on-dar... #shortwalks #Dartmoor #guidedwalks

We're delighted to be working with Moorland Guides to support a not for profit #retreat in a beautiful setting for those who are involved in #ecological #activism, either directly or through their creative work. www.moorlandguides.co.uk/wild-words-d... #wildwords #creativechangemakers #Dartmoor

Our dedicated #Volunteers have been working to clear invasive bracken from #archeological features at the Hound Tor 2 site for 4 years now, meaning that their efforts are beginning to have an impact on regrowth rates. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/uncovering-b... #Dartmoor #HoundTor #MedievalVillage

Last week, DPA #Conservation #Volunteers were joined by volunteers from Babcock International for the final leat workday of the spring. A huge amount was achieved, with nearly 400m of Drake's Leat being cleared of bramble, bracken and invasive gorse. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/huge-length-...

DPA #Conservation #Volunteer, and writer, Roz Brady shares her experience of caring for the land at Pudsham Meadows in her new guest blog. During February, volunteers have been clearing invasive species and #hedgelaying to improve habitat for wildlife. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/guest-blog-t...

Do you have an idea for a project which will promote inclusive #access on #Dartmoor? As a result of the successful legal battle for the right to backpack camp on Dartmoor the DPA is setting up a Public Access Fund to return money to as many grass-roots initiatives as possible. Apply online now.

West Devon Borough Council is creating a new Cultural Framework & Strategy to guide how #culture, creativity & #heritage are supported. #Dartmoor sits in this Borough & is a nationally important hub of culture and #community traditions. Have your say in the survey: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

For 2026, we're sponsoring the Ellwood Classic #Drystone #Walling Competition, which will be held near Princetown. It's fantastic to bring this to #Dartmoor & acknowledge the importance of this traditional rural skill, which has contributed so much to the iconic appearance of the local landscape.

#Sharpitor is a very special spot on #Dartmoor, with fascinating #archaeology, rare lichens and unique #geology. It is accessible today due to the ongoing work of the DPA, and our refreshed Land Management plan seeks to preserve it for the future. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/incredible-l...

The Community Planning Alliance are holding a National Day of Action on 18th of April, before local elections, to demonstrate, visibly & collectively, that people everywhere care deeply about the natural world and want to see it protected & restored. communityplanningalliance.org/events-calen...

DPA #Conservation #Volunteers returned to High House Waste, working to clear invasive gorse from the mire & path close to the Oliver Sayer gate. Oliver was one of the twin sons of Lady Sylvia Sayer, & he shared his mother’s passion for defending #Dartmoor. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/clearing-the...

We joined our friends Moor Trees for a #volunteer tree planting day at Prince Hall, with the aim of bulking out and diversifying pockets of aging beech #woodland. Saplings planted included: oak, hazel, hawthorn, alder buckthorn, birch and rowan. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/tree-plantin...

A packed festival programme for the Dartmoor Tors Festival has now been released, with a number of events which are free to attend. The DPA are delighted to support the festival as lead sponsor for 2026 & look forward to seeing many members & allies there. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/mayday-revel...

Hear from wildlife conservationist Dr Ruth Tingay, who has worked in the field of raptor research and conservation for more than 30 years. Ruth now focuses on campaigning against the illegal killing of birds of prey in the UK. www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la... @friendsofthedales.bsky.social

@campaignerkate.bsky.social has written an excellent article on recent DPA conservation work, carried out by our #volunteers on her land at Common Wood. Work here is aimed at improving habitat for rare #fritillary #butterflies. campaignerkate.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/m...

Beyond our own land holdings, the DPA operate a dedicated #conservation plan for a number of sites of ecological and historical importance across Dartmoor. Hound Tor #Mediaeval village offers fascinating insights into the #farming practices of the past. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/conservation...

There is current discussion about imposing a visitor levy on short-term holiday accommodation in the UK. Should this come into force the DPA are clear that protected landscapes must not be overlooked in plans for a visitor accommodation levy. www.cnp.org.uk/news/coaliti... #vistorlevy #Dartmoor

Local #Government Reorganisation is happening in #Devon, Plymouth and Torbay. Consultation is open now, until the 26th of March, and it's vital that the views of those who live and work in #Dartmoor are represented in the responses. Have your say: www.gov.uk/government/c...

Since saving 50 acres of #Dartmoor, where the Rivers Strane & Swincombe meet, the DPA has devoted itself to nurturing the health of the #mires and open #moorland. For 2026 and beyond we're pleased to announce refreshed land management plans for the site. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/preserving-s...

DPA #Conservation #Volunteers visit Common Wood, clearing gorse & scrub to make sure light can get in to the sunny slope which provides a breeding ground for rare Pearl Bordered & Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary #butterflies. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/common-wood-... @savebutterflies.bsky.social