Our friends at The Open Spaces Society have announced that a damaging amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill was dropped. The amendment aimed to remove longstanding public rights on green spaces. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/green-spaces... #planningbill #PlanningandInfrastructure #nature

The DPA were pleased to attend the first Dartmoor Partnership Plan Review meeting. This meeting had a twin focus, under the headings ‘Better for People’ and ‘Climate Change,’ which are two of the 7 themes contained in the overall vision for #Dartmoor. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/dartmoor-par...

Email your local MP now and demand that they keep amendment 130 in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. The @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social have provided a handy template to structure an email to your MP below: action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/180301/... #planningandinfrastructurebill #fornature

An article about our Pilgrimage with the Shroud For Mother Nature features in Witchology Magazine. This walk was in collaboration with the Museum of Dartmoor Life, creating space to acknowledge grief around species loss and habitat degradation on Dartmoor. www.witchologymagazine.com/witchologyma...

We’re delighted to welcome volunteer co-ordinator Kate Wareham, who is taking the lead for our weekend workdays on our land at High House Waste. She’s keen to support us in provide opportunities for people to get stuck into making a difference on the moor. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/welcome-to-w...

This powerful short film from BASICS Devon shares an inspiring story of lifesaving work from volunteer medics and North Dartmoor Search and Rescue. www.youtube.com/watch?v=65gJ... #Dartmoor #searchandrescue

On the 6th of October, Kate Ashbrook joined seven DPA volunteers for a conservation workday at Common Wood, where the team continued work to improve butterfly habitat. campaignerkate.wordpress.com/2025/10/16/a... #volunteering #Dartmoor #butterflyconservation #habitatmanagement

On Saturday the 18th of October, we hosted our #Witches Triangle #walk, a collaboration between the DPA and David Phillips of Moors and More tours. This included a visit to Jay's Grave, Bowerman's Nose and Granny Mann's altar on Easdon tor. Read more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/witches-tria...

Dartmoor Calling will be screened at The Cinema Museum, London, on the 18th Nov. It was wonderful to work alongside Clapham Film Unit and support the creation of this inspiring #film, about #activism on #Dartmoor, which has now reached thousands. Book here: www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/2025/clapham...

ACCESS TO NATURE: COMMUNITY FILM SCREENING Enjoy a 90-minute online celebration of creativity, community, and connection to the natural world. Hosted by Mafia Weekend CIC in partnership with @campaign4parks.bsky.social. Join via Zoom. Book your free ticket here: dandelion.events/e/p1cx7

Fantastic news from Rose O'Neill, CEO of @campaign4parks.bsky.social www.cnp.org.uk/news/plans-t... #nationalparks #planningbill

Applications for our 2026 #MoorBoots small grant giving scheme are now open! The aim of the scheme is to remove financial barriers to young people accessing outdoor adventures, one step at a time. Apply here: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/access-suppo... #MoorBoots #TenTors #Dartmoor #outdoorlearning

As part of our Wild Words project, we're looking to pair up written pieces with readers. We have field notes, song lyrics, poems, diary entries & story extracts, all waiting to be brought to life by being read aloud. Contact: [email protected] 📷 Glavind Strachan Photography

We can’t afford to weaken National Park protections ⚠️ But there are rumours that some in Westminster want to remove the Protected Landscapes duty - the only real power to secure action for nature We can't let 30 years of campaigning go down the drain www.cnp.org.uk/about/our-wo...

A little morning bump in case you missed our post last night. If you'd like to come along to the zine launch event then we'd love to see you there. Free tickets available via the link below: www.eventbrite.com/e/dartmoor-c...

During autumn, we host #Dartmoor #ponies on our DPA owned #meadows at Pudsham. These native ponies assist our conservation efforts through trampling and grazing activity. This week, our volunteers have been preparing for their arrival. Read more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/preparing-fo...

The DPA are delighted to have contributed to a sound piece for Resonance FM. Helen Bruce joins various local voices in this immersive recording curated by Kirsteen McNish & Clare Dearnaley, which explores human connections to the Dartmoor landscape. Listen here: www.mixcloud.com/Resonance/pl...

DPA charity #Christmas #cards are now available online! Featuring iconic scenes of Dartmoor in the #snow, they're ideal for sending festive wishes. All proceeds go directly back towards vital conservation work and access projects on #Dartmoor. Order here: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/product/char...

Our first DPA Summer Gathering took place on Saturday the 20th of September at the Plume of Feathers in Princetown. This was an inclusive and welcoming event, open to anyone who wanted to join us in celebrating a year of campaigning successes. Read more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/dpa-summer-g...

Our photography walk with Tom Dauben attracted a range of local #photography enthusiasts, ranging from smart phone camera users to those with digital photography setups. Read more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/photography-... #Dartmoor #amatuerphotographer #naturephotography

Following on from our recent pilgrimage with the Shroud for Mother Nature, we gathered again for a very special #ceremony to honour the shroud and speak aloud the names of animals and plants on #Dartmoor that are #extinct or threatened. Read more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/dartmoor-shr...

A wonderfully evocative short film here from our friend @notquitelight.bsky.social, inspired by a recent #Dartmoor walk with @dpadartmoor.bsky.social. notquitelight.com/dartmoor-a-w...

On a very wet Wednesday, we were excited to join forces with the the South West Peatland Partnership to offer a guided walk around the SWPP #peatland #restoration works around Ockerton Court and Cranmere Pool. Read more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/south-west-p...

Final call for submissions to our Wild Words callout! Has Dartmoor inspired you to put pen to paper? Or, fingers to the keyboard? If you've written anything inspired by this special landscape then we'd love to read it. Submit by 19th Sept. Find out more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/wild-words/

A new Rivers at Risk report from @campaign4parks.bsky.social, in partnership with The Rivers Trust, reveals that sewer overflows inside #Dartmoor spill, on average, for three times as long as outside. Read more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/rivers-at-ri... #riversatrisk #sewage #riverhealth

Join us for a guided #walk with Dartmoor #photographer Tom Dauben, taking in Meldon Dam, Reservoir & old limestone Quarries. Bring a camera, or simply a smartphone! Tom will share tips and techniques to help you take the best #photos. Book FREE tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guided-pho...

On Friday 12th of September the DPA Conservation Volunteers returned to Drake’s Leat, where it crosses Roborough Down. Autumn workdays focus on the clearance of plant growth, which can quickly engulf the historical feature of the leat. Read more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/uncovering-d...

Our final walk of the Dartmoor Outdoor Festival was a #storywalk, guided jointly by storyteller Helen Bruce & festival co-director Hannah Durdin. Helen shared tales of the Weaver of Dean Combe, Vixana the witch & the group spent time exploring #Merrivale. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/merrivale-st...

We have just 3 FREE tickets left for our Guided Peatland Restoration Walk with South West Peatland Partnership on Wednesday 10th September. Book your place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guided-pea... #peatland #peatlandrestoration #bogs #Dartmoor

Fantastic article from Marian Spain, Chief Executive of Natural England, examining why #inclusion matters in our protected landscapes. Great to see Girls Do Dartmoor and Nights Under the Stars praised for promoting belonging, joy and #nature connection. naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/01/w...

Our first #storywalk of the #Dartmoor Outdoor Festival was a loop from Two Bridges to Wistman’s Wood and Crockern Tor, with stops to share folkloric tales of #pixies, the wild hunt, shapeshifting #witches and Old Crockern himself. Read more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/wistmans-woo... #folklore

In mid-July a team of DPA volunteers headed up to High House Waste to do some essential maintenance on the archaeology around the Farmstead. The site is rich in traces of human activity, including abandoned longhouses & a Bronze Age settlement. Read more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/archeology-m...

Our first walk of the Dartmoor Outdoor Festival focused on upland ecology on our land at Sharpitor. It was led by the knowledgeable Geri Skeens, an experienced moorland guide with a fascination for #mosses & #lichens. Read more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/ecology-walk... #DartmoorOutdoorFestival

Have you sent in your Dartmoor inspired writing to be featured in our Wild Words project? We are gathering a myriad of Dartmoor voices, capturing connection with this special landscape in poetry, short stories, travel writing, journaling, articles and song. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/wild-words/

Dartmoor Partner, a new collection of family-friendly #Dartmoor #walks is now live. The DPA have been pleased to partner with Dartmoor Partner from the early stages, joining Moorland Guides in helping to shape this fantastic resource. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/dartmoor-par... #familyfriendly

The DPA had the pleasure of attending the #Chagford Show on Thursday 21st August, alongside many other local charities and businesses. We also sponsored the #cattle classes and were pleased to meet many local farmers exhibiting their #livestock. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/chagford-show/

Tim Harrod’s #talk to the Geological Section of the Devonshire Association, postponed by Covid last Autumn, has been rescheduled for 10.30 a.m. on Saturday 11th October, at the Boniface Centre, #Crediton. All are welcome, please contact Tim to book your ticket. #geology #archaeology #Dartmoor

The British Mountaineering Council is gathering data on what wild #camping means to the people who do it – what's the impact it has on them, and how does it connect them to #nature, landscapes, and to other people. Share your wild camping insights here: thebmc.co.uk/en/wildcamping #wildcamping

The DPA will be attending Meldon Wildlife Festival on Tuesday 19th August, where our Communications Officer Helen Bruce will be sharing some bog & monster themed stories. Family friendly & free to attend, this year's festival theme is 'Bogtastic Dartmoor' dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/dpa-to-suppo...

Dartmoor National Park have issued some useful guidance on how to get the best out of your #wildcamping adventure, whilst being gentle on the unique Dartmoor landscape. Read the full camping code: www.dartmoor.gov.uk/enjoy-dartmo... #leavenotrace #camping #backpackcamping #Dartmoor

Fourteen #volunteers from the Dartmoor Preservation Association were joined by twenty volunteers from the Devon Wildlife Trust to rake up the #bracken from the DPA’s four flower meadows at #Pudsham. #conservation #haymeadows #brackenmanagement dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/bracken-rake...

Our friends at CoWorking Devon extend an invite to their upcoming CoHike: www.coworkingdevon.co.uk/event-detail...

On a clear Saturday evening, we welcomed a fantastic group of people onto our #Dusk #Sensorial walk at #Sharpitor. This special event was the first inspiration walk of our Wild Words #writing callout & led by the brilliant Kirsteen McNish and John Howell. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/sensorial-wa...

Love #Dartmoor? Now’s your chance to influence its future. People who care passionately about the National Park are invited to share their views on the priorities that will guide this unique landscape for years to come. Complete the Public Opinion Survey: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Join Friends of the South Downs for a talk on #naturalist, #novelist, and mystic, Richard Jefferies, delivered by Chris Hare. www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-t... #southdowns #talk

The #drystone wall which encloses our land at #Pudsham has been in need of attention, so we called in help from Nic Kirkham, who trained with the Devon Rural Skills Trust. He'll be working to repair sections of wall, plus training our staff & #volunteers. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/drystone-wal...

Devon campaigners call for 'right to Riverbank' as they discover that the River Dart has 108 owners. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This week was our annual #bracken cut on DPA owned land at Pudsham Meadows. Using both strimmers and hand operated #scythes, DPA #conservation volunteers cut back bracken growth in our four fields to help support #biodiversity and site health. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/pudsham-brac...

Everyone is warmly invited to our first DPA Summer Gathering, which will be a celebration of community, culture and our successes over the year so far. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dartmoor-p...

Applications are open for the BMC's Wild Camping Creative #Bursary. Creatives aged between 18 and 35, living in England or Wales, are invited to apply now. www.thebmc.co.uk/en/bmc-wild-... #wildcamping #artcallout #articlecallout #photography