NEWS & announcements
DPA Joins the Nature2030 Campaign
September 2023 – We are one of the voices alongside Campaign for National Parks, National Trust, RSPB and the…
DNPA Wins Backpack Camping Appeal
31st July 2023 – Historic Court of Appeal Ruling Restores Backpack Camping Rights in Dartmoor National Park “We are…
Decision Deferred: the Backpack Camping Appeal Gets its Day in Court
July 2023 – On 18 July the DPA joined a resolute gathering as it took place outside the Royal…
Drake’s Leat Bracken Cutting
June 2023 – The first bracken cutting event of the season for the Volunteers on Drake’s Leat last Friday,…
Open Spaces Society to Intervene in DNPA Case
May 2023 – The Court of Appeal has officially granted the Open Spaces Society the opportunity to intervene in the Dartmoor backpack camping case in support for the Dartmoor National Park Authority.
Pudsham Orchid Count
On Wednesday 14th June, the DPA volunteers, assisted by volunteers from Devon Wildlife, carried out the annual count of…
Pudsham Open Day 2023
Thank you to everyone who attended our open day at Pudsham Hay Meadows on 11th June. The Open Day…
Backpack Camping Appeal Fundraiser
February 2023 – Dartmoor Preservation Association Launches Official Fundraiser for DNPA Appeal on the Backpack Camping Ban We are…
Dartmoor Matters
Our magazine is free to members and contains updates from the charity and our conservation team, plus interest pieces and reviews from local organisations across Dartmoor National Park.
If you wish to pitch a submission, or to access our back-catalogue, please contact info@dartmoorpreservation.co.uk.