Great to read in latest issue of Dartmoor Magazine about the Central Dartmoor Farm Cluster - a group of brilliant tenant farmers & owner-occupiers restoring nature on their farms - including Atlantic rainforest! Fingers crossed for their Landscape Recovery bid. Lots of momentum.

Literally just got into position on the right time before it went bang!! What an amazing sight to see this far down on #Dartmoor, #Devon of the #Aurora kicking off! 🤯🥳 #Stormhour

You may have seen Mark Owen of Challacombe Farm's piece in the latest Dartmoor Magazine on the Central Dartmoor Farm Cluster. Well there is now also a website dartmoorfarmcluster.uk and it contains more details of their Landscape Recovery Fund application which they have

We are shocked and desperately saddened to learn that the famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall has been felled overnight, in what appears to be an act of vandalism. We know just how much this iconic tree is loved locally, nationally and by everyone who has visited. We are

Hebridean sheep on moorland at Hound Tor. One of the very few breeds of sheep that will eat Molinia and leave the heather untouched #Dartmoor

A young lad has hiked 3 hours with tools and a sapling Sycamore tree and planted it next to the felled one. #Amazing. 💂🏻‍♂️👋🏻🇬🇧🍻 #Respect

Native breeds like this #Exmoorpony thrive in wetland environments. Welfare provisions for any grazing animals in enclosed wetlands must be provided - even water buffalo do not want to be in water 24/7. This includes providing a dry escape where they can rest out of the water

It feels so good to #scratch that #itch - and this belted galloway has found the perfect stone. 📷 Thanks to Ranger Simon for the video.

Want to learn more about ponies on Dartmoor? Join us on Tuesday at 7pm alongside Dartmoor Hill Point Association where you can learn even more about the ponies. Webinar details here Webinar details here ➡️ bit.ly/49Hqb6x 📷 © - Rob Fraser, Somewhere - Nowhere

Join this webinar to learn about England's last truly Semi-Wild #pony Population. A fascinating romp through their history, genetic rarity, seasonal rhythms and integral role in the landscape of #Dartmoor Victor Ros u3a R/T Dartmoor Magazine The Dartmoor Society Dartmoor Preservation Association

The Dartmoor Grazing Review team led by David Fursdon get huge congratulations from me for their report. Within 5 months they have got inside & on top of a very complicated & conflicted topic. I like all the recommendations eg wet peat and eat Molinia CRPR Exeter Uni Sue Everett

Hill-farmers on Dartmoor may be relieved by Dartmoor Grazing Review on one level but they also need to take these comments on board 'The way Dartmoor is managed needs to change radically and urgently to address these issues.' (ie biodiversity and climate change). It can be done

Deep sigh. So it begins all over again––the struggle to stop a multi-millionaire hedge-fund manager from illegalising the right to responsible wild camping on Dartmoor. But––we beat him in the Courts of Appeal & we'll beat him at the Supreme Court too. Mustering! Right to Roam

Here is map of policy failure: Dartmoor's SACs- green is the SAC and black is ungrazed Molinia (courtesy of RSPB) - 30 years of stocking cuts produces this. To revert this we need to continue to re-wet the deep peat AND increase cattle numbers - just what the David Fursdon

Keep #DogsOnLeads from March to July. Dartmoor is home to many birds that nest on or near the ground. They’re easily scared by dogs having fun, and may even abandon their chicks. Thank you for looking after these ground-nesting birds. #NationalTrustDartmoor

The current issue of Dartmoor Magazine is now out!

We're thrilled to relaunch our 'Moor Boots' grant scheme🥾 As part of our mission to remove financial barriers to Dartmoor, we've teamed up with Ten Tors and Jubilee Challenge organisers to identify needs across the region:🌍tinyurl.com/MoorBoots #Hiking #Camping

Bring the countryside home with this superb Mazzle jigsaw puzzle. Latest to be added to the range is Dartmoor and guarenteed to give you hours of entertainment. walking-books.com/Dartmoor-MAZZL… #SeeWhereWeCanTakeYou

Changing times for Dartmoor Magazine buff.ly/3MjaAzS

A new chapter for Dartmoor Magazine buff.ly/3Ue91r6