Forget hitting the shops, look at those rocks!

I had the opportunity last weekend to travel out of Dorset to the smoke and attend the 4th annual Geoscience Education Academy at the Geological Society offices in Piccadilly, London. The Academy which ran from Friday 26th July to Sunday 27th July is aimed at Secondary teachers with a specialism in Science, Geography and Geology. I…

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What has the Jurassic Coast brand ever done for us?

Quite a lot, so it would seem…. Over the last 13 years since the Dorset and East Devon Coast was designated a World Heritage Site, and the Jurassic Coast brand was born, an increasing number of people have started to use the name for a marketing advantage.  Of course, the Estate Agents were  first, closely…

Sedimental – perspectives on Earth Heritage

As part of our J-Post newsletter – published on the Jurassic Coast Website – we include a short written feature called Sedimental. These are intended to be thoughtful and sometimes personal perspectives on a variety of stories connected with the World Heritage Site, authored by staff, volunteers, and partners. We will be including them as…

Fancy a job with the Jurassic Coast Trust?

We are pretty chuffed with the news that the Jurassic Coast Trust has received a grant of £68,100 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Growing the Jurassic Coast Community project. Since achieving World Heritage Site status, our main aim as a Team is to help communities across the 95 miles of coast engage…