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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 21h

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

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 21h

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...

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Dartmoor Collective @dartmoorcollective.org · 9d

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...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 9d

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...

Preparing for Ponies at Pudsham - Dartmoor Preservation Association

During autumn, we host Dartmoor ponies on our DPA owned meadows at Pudsham. These native ponies assist our conservation efforts, as part of our Land Management Plan, through trampling and grazing acti...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 14d

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...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 14d

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...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 15d

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...

DPA Summer Gathering - Dartmoor Preservation Association

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 both members and non members, plu...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 16d

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

Photography Walk with Tom Dauben - Dartmoor Preservation Association

We've been looking forward to our partnership walk with local photographer Tom Dauben and the day finally came around on Thursday the 18th of September. The walk attracted a range of local photography...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 17d

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...

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Dartmoor Collective @dartmoorcollective.org · 20d

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

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DARTMOOR A WALK WITH STRANGERS - notquitelight.com

This short film was inspired by joining a late summer group walk up Sharpitor on Dartmoor, hosted by writer Kirsteen McNish. We were a small group, and we took time to listen and observe as we made o...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 19d

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...

South West Peatland Partnership Walk - Dartmoor Preservation Association

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 Cranmer...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 20d

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/

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 23d

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

Rivers at Risk Report - Dartmoor Preservation Association

National Parks in England and Wales, including Dartmoor, encompass some of the most biodiverse and important rivers in the country. But new research shows they are being failed by government and water...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 23d

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...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 23d

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...

Uncovering Drake’s Leat - Dartmoor Preservation Association

On Friday 12th of September the DPA Conservation Volunteers returned to Drake's Leat (or Plymouth Leat) where it crosses Roborough Down. Autumn workdays on this site focus on the clearance of plant gr...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks for your kind words, we really hope that this type of simple messaging is memorable and informative for people beginning their backpack camping adventures.

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 29d

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.

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Merrivale Stone Rows Storywalk - Dartmoor Preservation Association

Our final walk of the Dartmoor Outdoor Festival was a storywalk, guided jointly by storyteller (and DPA Comms Officer) Helen Bruce and festival co-director Hannah Durdin. The loop began in Four Winds ...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · Sep 3

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...

Why access and inclusion matter in our protected landscapes

By Marian Spain, Chief Executive of Natural England Earlier this month I had the pleasure of visiting Dartmoor National Park and meeting the inspiring Kats Koster-Shadbolt, winner of last year’s New ...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

Wistman’s Wood Storywalk - Dartmoor Preservation Association

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 linked to the landscape. The walk was led by st...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · Sep 2

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...

Archeology Maintenance at High House Waste - Dartmoor Preservation Association

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 Bro...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · Sep 1

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

Ecology Walk at Sharpitor - Dartmoor Preservation Association

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 mo...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · Aug 26

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/

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · Aug 23

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.

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#familyfriendly

Dartmoor Partner Launches - Dartmoor Preservation Association

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 t...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · Aug 22

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.

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Chagford Show - Dartmoor Preservation Association

The DPA had the pleasure of attending the Chagford Show on Thursday 21st August, alongside many other local charities and businesses. We were pleased to catch up with representatives from: Moor Trees,...

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