NEWS & announcements
Spectacular Swallow-tailed moth recorded at Pudsham Meadows
Following on from the very successful moth survey at Pudsham Meadows in June, with Devon Moth Group, another survey…
South West Lichen Group visit Sharpitor
The DPA were delighted to host the South West Lichen Group for a field meeting on our land holding…
Hundreds Enjoy Walling Competition Spectacle
On Saturday the 27th of June Dartmoor played host to the Ellwood Classic National Walling Competition for the first…
Next Prime Minister must Act for Access
Friends of the DPA, the Open Spaces Society, have publicly called for the next Prime Minister to act for…
Mosaic Habitat Management at Common Wood
Our summer workday at Common Wood had a focus on clearing bracken encroachment for the benefit of Marsh Fritillary…
Devonshire Association Botany Section visit Swincombe
10 members of the Devonshire Association Botany Section came on a site visit to our land in the Swincombe…
2026 Orchid Count: Record Numbers Indicate a Thriving Meadow
On Wednesday the 10th of June we held our annual orchid count at Pudsham Meadows, as part of our…
Wild Words at Exeter Book Market
After our recent Wild Words magazine project was picked up and championed by Exeter City of Literature, it was…
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.