We will be at #Okehampton Show on Thursday 13th August. Look out for our purple and white gazebo and come and speak to us about anything that's on your mind about #Dartmoor. We will have chances to win t-shirts, water bottles and even a years free membership! www.okehamptonshow.co.uk

Join Art and Energy, the DPA and partners at Market Hall in Plymouth for the chance to hear from farmers, peatland managers and water specialists as they share their knowledge about our reliance on a healthy water cycle. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-land-f... #peatlands #Dartmoor #farming #water

Huge thanks to Instructor Nic Kirkham for running a two day #drystone #walling course on our land at Pudsham Meadows. The field boundary wall has been standing for hundreds of years and is in need of some well deserved TLC, which was delivered by our enthusiastic cohort of walling students.

DRYSTONE WALLING COURSE: EXTRA ONE DAY PLACES AVAILABLE We've made 3 more free places available for our #drystone #walling course at Pudsham Meadows. If you're free tomorrow, Thursday 23rd of July, and you'd like to join us, please WhatsApp instructor Nic Kirkham directly on 07946034471.

#Dartmoor National Park Authority are officially reviewing their Local Plan and asking for feedback. The Local Plan sets the framework for planning decisions including where new and affordable homes are built and how #nature is protected. Have your say: arcg.is/1LTCHq3 #localplan #planning

Members and supporters are warmly invited to our summer gathering, a celebration of community, culture & our successes this year. Featuring speakers, food & afternoon entertainment from Banned From the Moor, this is a social gathering not to be missed. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dpa-summer...

Introducing DPA #Artist in Residence, Erica Luke, who will be working with us for a year to deliver the 'Working the Land, Drawing the Landscape' project. This project will culminate in the creation of four large scale artworks and two exhibitions, one in #Dartmoor and one in #Plymouth.

Listen back to a fascinating interview with farmer Nick Fell, #stonemason Andrew Cribbett & David Attwell of the Dartmoor Hill Farm project, chatting with Christine Griffin of Hospital Radio Plymouth about the Ellwood Classic #Walling Competition. #drystonewalling www.mixcloud.com/HospitalRadi...

Professional, veteran & amateur #wallers from Devon and beyond worked tirelessly throughout the day on Saturday 27th June, taking part in the annual Ellwood Classic #Walling Competition. We are delighted to have supported the competition this year as lead sponsor. #drystonewalling #ruralskills

Join performance artist & mentor Avoca for a FREE DPA Partner #Walk to connect deeply with the landscape using sound, movement and somantic expression. We'll interpret our experience, record sounds & create a soundscape unique to the environment. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dartmoor-s... #sensorialwalk

Site preparation is well underway for the Ellwood Classic #Walling #Competition this Saturday the 27th June. Join us from 10am for competitive walling, sheepdog training demos, history walks and talks, have-a-go walling, stands, hot food and a bar. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/ellwood-clas...

The Ellwood Classic National Walling Competition is coming to #Dartmoor on Saturday the 27th June, but there's much more to the event than just walling. We're excited to release the times for the #history walks and #sheepdog training demos. #drystonewalling www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ellwood-cl...

On Sat 18th July 2026, our friends at Shallowford Farm in #Dartmoor are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a community #fete and they'd love for as many people as possible to join them. Visit the #farm from 11am - 4pm to join in the celebrations with stalls, food, history, games and dance.

Chagford Local History Society extend an invite to Dartmoor #History Day, Sat 4th July, 10am-5pm at Jubilee Hall, #Chagford. Celebrate 75 years of Dartmoor National Park with exhibitions, live music, storytelling, heritage displays & community projects. www.chagfordlocalhistorysociety.org.uk/dhd/

This Sunday 7th June we will be at the Exeter UNESCO City of Literature #BookMarket, from 11am - 4pm at #Exeter Quay. We'll be in the community tent, joined by author Sophie Pierce, chatting about #WildWords and the important relationships between #creativity, connection and #conservation.

Aimed at writers, artists, poets, bloggers or other creatives whose work inspires ecological activism and care for nature, the Wild Words residential offers space to recharge and incubate ideas. www.moorlandguides.co.uk/wild-words-d... #Dartmoor #activism #naturewriting

Entries to the #Dartmoor Ellwood Classic #Walling Competition are open. Competitors will benefit from an allocated camping area, onsite hot food offerings, a bar, showers and evening entertainment. Plus, there's the chance to win a prestigious trophy in each class. Contact: ellwoodbranch@gmail.com

Members, non-members, supporters and anyone who loves #Dartmoor are warmly invited to join us for our Annual General Meeting and Mini Conference on Saturday 13th June. Book your free ticket here: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/agm2026/ #AGM #conference #conservation #accesssupport #landmanagement

#Bus services are limited in many parts of our #NationalParks & Sunday services are particularly scarce. Nationally 71% of leisure trips are made by car or van which rises to 93% in National Parks. The DPA & @campaign4parks.bsky.social are calling for improvements. www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...

Join us for gentle nature connection and #writing at DPA owned Pudsham Meadows, with environmental composer Roz Brady. Plus, Roz will share extracts from her own work, which weaves together ecology, history & a sense of place. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dpa-partne... #naturewriting #creativewriting

This year we have supported 248 young people to take part in #TenTors, the Jubilee Challenge & other outdoor adventures through our #MoorBoots Grant scheme. £25,329 of funding has been awarded to purchase essential outdoor kit, including 127 pairs of walking boots and 134 sets of waterproofs.

The Ellwood Classic #Walling Competition comes to Merrivale on Saturday 27th June. It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to host this prestigious competition on Dartmoor, with both local & visiting wallers competing against the clock. Book FREE tickets. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/national-wal...

The Dartmoor Tors Festival is now in full swing, with walks, exhibitions and performances happening across the bank holiday weekend. The DPA are delighted to support as lead partner for 2026. Full festival programme: dartmoortorsfestival.co.uk/programme/ #torsfestival #Dartmoor #mayday #Ashburton

DPA members are warmly invited to attend the #Dartmoor Local #History Day, on Saturday 20th June at Parke. This is a yearly opportunity for local history groups to catch up on recent developments & share #research. Lunch and refreshments provided. Spaces are limited, please email to book a place.

We're pleased to have been invited by Art and Energy to record a snippet reframing bogs in a positive folkloric light, and our input will be broadcast on Noods radio on Thursday 30th April, alongside lots of other fascinating content. Listen here: www.noodsradio.com #bogs #folklore #Dartmoor

The Ellwood Classic #Drystone #Walling Competition comes to #Dartmoor on Saturday 27th June. Register you place now to compete in Professional, Professional-pair, Veteran and Amateur classes. Enjoy good company, bring along family and friends to spectate, and celebrate this iconic rural skill.

Hannah Durdin of Moorland Guides shares one of her favourite family friendly walks, from Shipley Bridge to Avon Dam. This walk offers an easy route to follow, some gorgeous paddling spots & the best of #Dartmoor with temperate rainforest & wide open moor. dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/five-accessi...

With the long weekend ahead, it's the perfect time to plan a walk on #Dartmoor. We've teamed up with Dartmoor Partner and Moorland Guides to share 5 easy, #family friendly and accessible #walks that are sure to please all ages. #familywalks #easywalks #shortwalk visitdartmoor.co.uk/five-easy-an...

#Dartmoor #Tinworking Research Group extend an invite to their Parish Day on Sat 25th April. There will be #lectures in the morning, coffee, #exhibitions, bookstall, and an afternoon #walk to explore New Vitifer Consols and Bushdown Mine, which are in the vicinity of the Warren House Inn.

13 walkers joined our Chairman John Howell for a 4.5 mile short walk, in association with the Ramblers, using the Dartmoor Way and exploring the mining remains in the Walkham Valley. Find more upcoming free walks here: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/walks-on-dar... #shortwalks #Dartmoor #guidedwalks