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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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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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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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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