Posts Tagged ‘girlsdodartmoor’
Tavistock Students Receive Sylvia Sayer Award
A group of young women from Tavistock College have been presented Sylvia Sayer awards, after completing the Girls Do Dartmoor programme. This empowering programme brings young carers, students lacking confidence and those at risk of exclusion out onto Dartmoor to experience time in nature and learn new skills. Girls Do Dartmoor is delivered by Community…
Read MoreGirls Do Dartmoor Visit High House Waste
Recently, we welcomed a cohort of young women taking part in Girls Do Dartmoor on a visit to our land at High House Waste. Led by DNPA Engagement Ranger, Kats Koster-Shadbolt, these young people are guided through a multi week program, structured to include hands on activities in nature, outdoor cooking, conservation work and time…
Read MoreDPA Partner with 1% For the Planet
As of March 2025, the Dartmoor Preservation Association are listed as an official environmental partner with 1% For the Planet. This is exciting news, as it means we have been recognised as worthy of receiving funding from businesses registered with the 1% For the Planet scheme. 1% for the planet matches excellent charities and initiatives…
Read MoreYouth Art Competition Launched
The DPA are delighted to be partnering with Roots Clothing to run a Youth Art competition, inspired by Dartmoor. Young artists aged between 6 and 18 (inclusive) are invited to submit their work, influenced by the unique landscape, animals, culture and history of Dartmoor. The winner will have their work featured on a brand new…
Read MoreGirls Do Dartmoor Wins New Perspectives Award
Kats Koster-Shadbolt has been awarded the New Perspectives award at the Campaign For National Parks National Park Protector Awards for Girls Do Dartmoor. It has been a privilege for the DPA to work alongside Dartmoor National Park Authority, funding the Community Engagement Ranger role which Kats fulfills for eighteen months, beginning in 2023. We nominated…
Read MoreNational Park Protector Awards Nomination
We are extremely pleased to announce that Community Engagement Ranger Kats Koster-Shadbolt and the ‘Girls Do Dartmoor’ scheme have been nominated for a New Perspectives award at the Campaign for National Parks’ annual National Park Protector Awards. Sponsored by Natural England, this award celebrates the people, projects or initiatives that champion and inspire diversity and…
Read MoreGirls Do Dartmoor Shortlisted for CNP Protector Award
Community Engagement Ranger, Kat Koster-Shadbolt, has been nominated in the ‘New Perspectives’ category of the Campaign for National Parks Protector Awards 2023/2024. ‘Girls Do Dartmoor’ has been recognized for the support it provides to young women, who may otherwise be missing out on the many mental and physical heath benefits of accessing nature. As leader…
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