The Dorset Coast Forum and Jurassic Coast World Heritage team have been working together to tackle the problem of litter on our beaches and in the sea as part of the Litter Free Coast and Sea project. While beach cleans have a very important role to play, the newly formed Marine Litter Group, which also…
Since 2009 the Jurassic Coast Team in Partnership with Natural England have been working with volunteers to improve the condition of Horn Park. Above: ‘Before’ and ‘After’ images of Horn Park Quarry Horn Park Quarry near Beaminster is the nations smallest National Nature Reserve and is protected for its geology. The rock layers exposed at…
The priorities of the code are twofold. First; that fossils should be recovered before they are destroyed by the very processes that expose them; landslides and storms, and second; that everyone should have access to information about what is being found. West Dorset fossil collecting code of conduct Consultation – Executive Summary The West Dorset…
Residents and visitors are being invited to a series of exhibitions in June and July to find out more about how Jurassic Coast erosion may affect them and the area in future. Surveys done as part of a Government-funded ‘Pathfinder’ project looking at coastal change suggest that people would like to know more about the issue…
In addition to the Jurassic Journey and Desert Crossings tours, the spring has seen a wealth of Creative Coast activity. We have appointed a Project Manager for Coastal Voices. Kate Burrough lives in Honiton, and says “I’m delighted to be coming on board with Coastal Voices and looking forward to managing the project. It’s a…
A dance inspired by Dorset and East Devon’s Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site will open this year’s Lyme Regis Fossil Festival on April 29th to mark the South West’s celebration of UNESCO World Dance Day. Desert Crossings is a journey of discovery, reflecting on the similarities between the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and the…
The Jurassic Journey touring show was launched at Lyme Regis’ iconic Marine Theatre on Thursday 10th February, in a special joint Artsreach and Villages in Action event featuring all the artists involved in the project. Showcasing award-winning photographer Ben Osborne‘s extraordinary photography and film footage of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Jurassic Journey is…
Two new Jurassic Coast books are to be published by the Jurassic Coast Trust in May and August this year, the titles are ‘The Jurassic Coast, An Aerial Journey through Time’ and ‘Geology of the Jurassic Coast, The Isle of Purbeck’. The Jurassic Coast An Aerial Journey through Time ISBN: 978-1-907701-02-3 Written by Robert Westwood…
Seventy students from seven secondary schools along the Jurassic Coast came together to showcase their findings of a year long research project at a high profile conference on March 11th at Kingston Maurward. Parents, local community members, councillors and representatives from various organisations were members of the 130 strong audience. The pupils had the opportunity of…