Our estate warden pays tribute to Peter Morris, whose nesting box scheme in Dartington Hills continues to play a vital part in understanding Britain's birds - a quarter of a century after its creation.
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Author: Dartington Trust
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Agroforestry on farms essential to improve productivity and environmental protection
Major agroforestry trials - as pioneered on the Dartington Hall estate - should be established during the EU withdrawal period, according to a report launched by the Woodland Trust and Soil Association.
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In memory of Mary Bride Nicholson
We are sad to learn that Mary Bride Nicholson, who had a deep and long-lasting connection with Dartington, has passed away at the age of 86.
Read More >Mary’s blog: How stamps tell the story of Leonard Elmhirst in wartime Mesopotamia
As R.C.Sheriff's play Journey's End arrives both on stage and screen at Dartington, bookbinding tutor Mary Bartlett looks at how Dartington founder Leonard Elmhirst's experiences in wartime Mesopotamia led to the eventual funding and initial success of this seminal work.
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TRESOC awarded grant to develop Anaerobic Digester at Old Parsonage Farm
The proposed plant would process farmyard manures with other green materials - and potentially food wastes from cafés and restaurants on the estate - to generate electricity and heat.
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Food and Farming blog: New bird hide design is a winner!
Students from the University of Plymouth have created a design inspired by Dartington's kingfishers - but we need your feedback to help us decide where the new bird hide should be located.
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The Unicorn and the White Hole
Dartington's bookbinding tutor, Mary Bartlett, takes another look back into Dartington Hall history and how it fuels her ongoing interest in the symbolism of the unicorn.
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Dartington Deer Park wall to be removed from Historic England’s ‘Heritage at Risk’ register
A 14th century deer park wall on the Dartington Hall estate that was in danger of being lost forever is to be removed from Historic England’s ‘Heritage At Risk’ register after repair and conservation works.
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Work starts on first stage of Queen’s Marsh wetland habitat restoration
Work has begun to transform Queen’s Marsh area into a wetland home for a vast array of wildlife - but the help of the public is needed to ensure the project can be completed.
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Grounds for celebration: Award-winning designer Dan Pearson appointed to rethink our Gardens
Leading landscape designer Dan Pearson has been commissioned to produce a creative masterplan and management plan for Dartington Hall's Grade 2* listed gardens.
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