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UHP at careers convention

The team had a great evening at the Corfe Hills Careers Convention yesterday, with representatives from our education team, the wardens, Firewise UK, Dorset Dogs and the Bird and Recreation Initiative (BARI) giving out information. They enjoyed chatting to students...

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UHP team at careers convention

Mitigation meet-up 2022

Most of the team were able to attend the 2022 mitigation meet-up, hosted by Bird Wise, Kent. This yearly conference took place in the illustrious surroundings of Canterbury Cathedral and was focused on engaging the community in nature conservation. Amongst the...

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UHP at Planet Purbeck Festival

Sarah, our education officer, was invited to speak at a ‘Planet Purbeck‘ event at Godlingston Heath, all about the ‘Peaty Pockets of Purbeck’. She joined the Dorset Peat Partnership project and researchers from Bournemouth University, who demonstrated how to remove...

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Peaty Pockets walk Godlingston Sept 2022

New education officer joins the team

We're delighted to welcome Lisa Clayton, our new education officer, to the team. After graduating with BSc (Hons) in Ecology, Lisa fell in love with environmental education whilst working as a seasonal warden. She went on to complete her teaching qualification and...

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Lisa Clayton, education officer

UHP and BARI at the Dorset Coast Forum conference

Some of the team were invited to attend the Dorset Coast Forum conference at Kingston Maurward College on Tuesday, for what was a really engaging and interesting day. Lots of great speakers, from our very own Ria from BARI, to councillors, innovative businesses,...

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UHP stand information stand

Heathland fire thought deliberate

Along with our partners in the fire service, Urban Heaths Partnership wardens responded to a fire at Winfrith Heath on Monday afternoon. It is thought the fire was deliberately set. Sadly, 0.23 hectares of heathland was lost. A reptile rescue was carried out Monday...

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Winfrith reptile rescue Aug 2022