We are very sad to report that William Elmhirst, the youngest of Leonard and Dorothy Elmhirst's two children, passed away on 29 February while travelling overseas.
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Category: Latest news and blogs
Conservation Diary: Recognising the stonechat
In his latest blog, Dartington's Conservation Warden Mike explains how to identify a stonechat - a bird at its most visible in the spring.
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Initial work starts to repair and conserve Dartington’s historic Deer Park Wall
Thanks to funding secured from Natural England, Dartington has started initial work to repair and conserve the historic 18th century Grade 11 listed Deer Park Wall on the estate.
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Food and Farming blog: Wetland restoration vision takes shape
Last autumn we asked for help with a feasibility study we had commissioned into the potential to restore Queens Marsh to a wetland habitat. Here, Harriet reveals the study's conclusions...
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Dartington joins call for government adoption of agroforestry methods
The Dartington Hall Trust has co-signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs requesting a review of the government’s position on the use of agroforestry methods in England.
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Food and Farming blog: Rediscovering the secrets of Queen’s Marsh
Harriet takes a fascinating look through the archives, in an effort to understand the history of Queen's Marsh - an exercise that will help guide Dartington's potential restoration of the site.
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