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We're very excited to be preparing for this year's Heath Week, which is running from 25 to 31 July. The team and our partners are bringing together a programme of fun and diverse events, for everyone to get involved in. Keep and eye on our events guide and social...

Walking a dog on one of Dorset’s nature reserves is one of life’s pleasures that hundreds of people across the county enjoy on a regular basis. Visitors, however, might not be aware of the effect that dog mess left behind on the heathland has on plants and animal...

Unfortunately, Canford Heath was the scene of another devastating heath fire yesterday afternoon. Thanks to the swift action of Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, the fire was brought under control and extinguished after two hours. Although it wasn't as...

Paul Attwell, the Urban Heaths Partnership team manager, was at the 12th National Heathland Conference in Suffolk yesterday where he talked about the wildfire reduction work we've been doing. It was a really interesting and productive day and an opportunity to meet...

Working with our partners, today sees the return of our #Operation Heathland Campaign and we’re asking for your help. This year we have celebrity support and are asking everyone to create and share their own photos and video clips across social media to say why our...

Two enthusiastic seasonal wardens have joined the UHP team for the summer, Sally Pegg and Phil O’Keefe. They’ll be working on behalf of Dorset Council, wardening, monitoring and engaging with the public. Say hello if you meet them out and about. Sally has a...