Feb 26, 2025
Are you passionate about nature and the outdoors? Do you love chatting to people? Do you want to make a difference to our heathlands? We are looking to recruit two enthusiastic wardens to join us over the summer period. You would be working in our heathland sites...
Jan 24, 2025
Our Firewise officer, Lin, was delighted to meet colleagues from The Henry Brown Community Centre, West Howe, to chat about how we can help support their local community. She talked about the Firewise project and how it can help local residents in the event of a...
Dec 19, 2024
We were kindly invited to join colleagues and friends in the BCP Council countryside and mitigation teams today, for a Christmas get together. We combined a bit of scrub and invasive pine clearance with a bonfire and baked potatoes. Not to mention lots of other...
Dec 4, 2024
Lin is our Firewise assistant and heads up the only Firewise project in the UK, working with communities to help reduce their risk from wildfire. From 11 to 14 November, she was attending the International Wildfire Conference in Aberdeen, where alongside colleagues...
Nov 26, 2024
The team were excited to join lots of other local organisations at careers fairs over the last 2 weeks. Last week 4 of the team headed to Poole for the Corfe Hills School Careers Convention and Sixth Form Open evening, and the previous week we were at Thomas Hardye...
Aug 19, 2024
We teamed up with other organisations in the partnership to organise a variety of events that showcased the wonderful Dorset heaths. These included pop-up information stands and litter-picks with the BCP rangers, guided walks with the Amphibian & Reptile...
May 20, 2024
On Sunday 12th May we took over Poole Park for a celebration of the Dorset heathlands and harbour. Our partner environmental organisations came along with lots of fun activities for families and trade stands sold doggy items, food and heathland artwork. Dorset and...
Mar 14, 2024
On Tuesday 12th March we officially launched our rebrand with our new name; the ‘Dorset Heaths Partnership’. With all 10 partners in attendance, it was a great day celebrating all the work the Partnership has done over the last 23 years, and looking ahead...
Mar 11, 2024
This year, Dorset Dogs is celebrating its 15 year anniversary! Since starting in 2009, the unique funded project has grown from one Dorset Dogs Officer to a team of four (plus their four-legged friends!) The approach is now becoming a model that others have followed...
Feb 22, 2024
In February half term we headed to Upton Country Park to take part in Winter Wildlife Day. We joined other organisations including BARI, Dorset Dogs and Dorset Wildlife Trust to show families that wildlife is all around, even in the depths of winter. We met lots of...
Nov 10, 2023
This week some of the UHP team went along to the Thomas Hardye School Careers Fair alongside many other organisations, companies, and further education providers. Year 11 students and the Sixth Form were given the opportunity to browse the stands and find out about...
Oct 3, 2023
Last week the UHP team took a trip to Canford Park SANG along with some of our partners. We were given a guided tour of Phase 2 of the Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace which has recently opened. This extends the existing area, meaning more space for visitors....
