News from around the area
If you’re looking for somewhere to go explore our map or for something to go to visit our events.
![Improving Signage](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/West-Bay-Finished-sign-Small-915x570.jpg)
Jurassic Coast
Improving Signage
Working to improve and reduce the number of signs in the natural landscape
![Nature Calling New Artists Commission](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nature-Calling-Activate-Audience-photo-Roy-Riley-915x570.jpg)
Artist opportunity
Nature Calling New Artists Commission
![Open for applications – Dorset National Landscape Fund 2024](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2022-09-17-Pink-Pippo-beach-clean-2500px-300dpi-sRGB-100pc-Copyright-Sam-Rose-3831-915x570.jpg)
Grant funding available
Dorset National Landscape Fund is now open for applications
![Sitting Spaces Commission](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Frampton-c.-Sally-Fielding-from-Route-26-cycleway-915x570.jpg)
Creative opportunity
Invitation to Quote - Artist Commission
![Natural Flood Management Success](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Gentle-Stream-Beaminster-c-Henry-Pike-Dorset-AONB-928-Y-WINNER-915x570.jpg)
Funding success
Good news for Dorset rivers
![Spring 2024](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lambs-North-Hill-near-Bothenhampton-c-David_FitzJohn-915x570.jpg)
Getting out and about
Enjoying Spring in Dorset
![Community Tree Fund](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DOR22-142-Little-Oak-Farm-c-Mary-Durling-915x570.jpg)
Grant fund
Dorset Community Tree Fund
![Caring for our rivers](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-7-small-915x570.jpg)
Volunteer, Meeting
Caring for our rivers
![Welcome to Dorset National Landscape](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-OCT-Burstock-from-Pilsdon-Pen-in-Winter-c-Tony-Gill-Dorset-AONB-2023-HC696LR-915x570.jpg)
National news
Welcome to Dorset National Landscape
![‘Take a Dorset View’ 2023 Photo Competition Winners Announced](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/06-JUNE-From-Colmers-Hill-c-Phil-George-Dorset-AONB-2023-WINNER504LR-915x570.jpg)
Outstanding views
'Take a Dorset View' Photo Competition winners announced
![FLAVOURS project makes a tasty start](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Strong-Orchard-Dorset-Nectar-near-Bridport-e1694264966511-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for all
FLAVOURS project makes a tasty start
Offering new opportunities for people to get a taste of Dorset's outstanding landscape.
![Breaking barriers: connecting people with disabilities to the countryside](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/New-accessible-trailer-with-Jake-and-Chrissy-Hancock--915x570.jpeg)
Stepping into Nature
Breaking barriers: connecting people with disabilities to the countryside
![Step into Summer!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/75d.-Nigel-Stride_Arne-915x570.jpg)
Explore
Step into Summer!
Dorset's outstanding countryside offers plenty to do this summer, whatever the weather!
![Discover Dorset’s Hidden Treasures: 6 New History Walk Guides Unveiled](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sturminster-history-walk-thumbnail-915x570.png)
Stepping into Nature
Discover Dorset's Hidden Treasures: 6 New History Walk Guides Unveiled
![Rare polishing stone discovered in Dorset](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/16.-Dr-Hayley-Roberts-Jim-Rylatt-and-Dr-Anne-Teather-of-Past-Participate-CIC-with-polissoir-c.-Historic-Eng-Archive-SM-915x570.jpg)
History
Stone polishing boulder discovered in the Valley of Stones
The very rare ‘polishing boulder’, known as a polissoir, is over 5,000 years old.
![FiPL reaches 100 in Dorset](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Brush-harvester-Nick-Gray-and-Tom-Sneith-c-Rachel-Janes-915x570.jpeg)
Supporting farming
Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme
![Springwatch comes to Purbeck!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Springwatch-2023-presenters-at-Arne-landscape-c-Helen-Moffat-915x570.jpeg)
Wildlife
Springwatch comes to Purbeck!
Springwatch explores and celebrates the wildlife of the Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve.
![Take a Dorset View Photo Competition](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/photocomp-915x570.jpg)
Photo competition
Take a Dorset View Photo Competition Now Open
The ‘Take a Dorset View’ Photo Competition is now open to entries, closing date is 31st August 2023.
![Access Improvements](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Happy-Island-Bridport-1-915x570.jpg)
walks
Happy Island in Bridport benefits from access improvement works
![Spring into Spring!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Spring-blossom-Spring-sky-SD-915x570.jpg)
Explore
Spring into Spring!
![Blog 17 – We are taking a break](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ysosconference-26-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 17 - We are taking a break
![We’re recruiting](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Marshwood-Vale-c-Nathalie-Roberts-Dorset-AONB-Photo-Competition-915x570.jpg)
Job opportunity with the Dorset AONB
We're recruiting!
![Open for applications – Dorset AONB Fund 2023](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SDFroundcorners-915x570.png)
Grant funding available
Our Sustainable Grant Fund is now open for applications
![Winter book giveaway sharing beauty of nature](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/front-cover-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Winter book giveaway sharing beauty of nature
![Blog 16 – The Cowshed Community Wellbeing Project](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221103_102501-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 16 - The Cowshed Community Wellbeing Project
Hear about Mary's journey at The Cowshed next to Ammonite Medical Centre in Bridport.
![Stepping into Nature Conference 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ysosconference-22-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Stepping into Nature Conference 2022
A day full of celebration and networking. You can now view the presentation slides.
![Dorset AONB Annual Review](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Colin_Foster_Clavell_Tower-915x570.jpg)
Working together
Dorset AONB Annual Review
![Pylons coming down in Dorset](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Dorset-AONB-pylons-915x570.jpg)
Landscape enhancement
Pylons coming down in Dorset
![Art in the Landscape takes big step forward](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Lorna-Rees-and-Ear-trumpet-c-Inside-Out-Dorset-Rik-Irons-Mclean-915x570.jpg)
Creative landscapes
Boost for Art in the Landscape
![Autumn 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Black-Down-Autumn-c-Tony-Gill-915x570.jpg)
Explore the autumn
Explore the Landscape this Autumn
Enjoy the spectacle of autumn as the landscape changes shape and colour for a glorious new season.
![Connect to nature: Summer book giveaway!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Copy-of-summer-open-1-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Connect to nature: Summer book giveaway!
![Green Space Dark Skies film released](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GSDS-Dorset-June-2022-c-Walk-The-Plank-Phil-Young-9-915x570.jpg)
Film
Green Space Dark Skies film released
Stunning film of the extraordinary event on Maiden Castle in June has been released.
![Support wellbeing through nature and art activities](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC00892_HQe-min-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Support wellbeing through nature and art activities
Stepping into Nature announce the project launch of ‘Your Seasons of Stories’ activities.
![Dawn to Dusk 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dawn-to-Dusk-2022-web-915x570.jpg)
Explore
Dawn to Dusk Events 2022
Explore the landscape in a new light with a FREE programme of events in June and July 2022.
![Round 2: Grants to boost wellbeing through nature, art and wellbeing](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SDDP5808-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Round 2: Grants to boost wellbeing through nature, art and wellbeing
![March 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/viewpoint-2-KT-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
March 2022
![Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ponies-on-heath-c-Mark-Singleton-sm-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit
Working together to help Purbeck’s nature, communities, and tourism thrive in harmony.
![February 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1.-20-mph-sign-Arne-Rd-c.-J-Ferguson-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
February 2022
The end of the project is on the horizon, and the majority of works are now complete.
![CPRE star count 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RS3310_Star-Count-2022-social-share-image-915x570.jpeg)
Dark Skies
Let's get counting!
![December 2021 & January 2022](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Alaska-Internal-boundary-ditching-Jan-22-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
December 2021 & January 2022
![Green Space Dark Skies coming to the Dorset AONB](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/GSDS_WebsiteHeroCrop_21_02_1024-915x570.jpg)
Celebrating landscapes
Green Space Dark Skies is coming to Dorset
![Future of AONBs takes a step in the right direction](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Corfe-Castle-c-Nigel-Gidney-Dorset-AONB-Photo-Competition-915x570.jpg)
15th January 2022
Future of AONBs takes a step in the right direction
![Grants to Boost Wellbeing through Nature, Art and Movement](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Walking-Outdoors-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Grants to Boost Wellbeing through Nature, Art and Movement
![Could you help people enjoy nature?](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AKLS8782-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Could you help people enjoy nature?
![Blog 15 – Celebrating our achievements](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GRHG6562-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Blog 15 - Celebrating our achievements
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Winter 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Social-Media-Twitter-v6-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Winter 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Winter 2021
![October & November 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/20211117_083130_resized-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
October & November 21
![Joint Statement on Climate Change and Biodiversity](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/unite-3-915x570.png)
Protected Landscapes
Responding to climate change and the ecological emergency
![New walking Trail at Kimmeridge](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/New-panel-car-park-Kimmeridge-915x570.jpg)
Jurassic Coast
Walking trail linking Kimmeridge Village and the Bay
Visitors to Kimmeridge can enjoy interpretation and a trail linking the Bay to the Village.
![Autumn Stories 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SA-autumn-tree-915x570.jpg)
Explore the autumn
Exploring the Landscape through Stories this Autumn
![October 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Arne-cattle-grids-2-small-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
October 21
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Autumn 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Social-Media-Twitter-v6-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Autumn 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Autumn 2021
![Stop Press](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Nathalie-Roberts-Fungi-Square-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing unit
Stop Press
![Feb 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Arne-Sika-Deer-Tony-Gill-resize-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
February 2021
![March & April 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dartford-Warbler-at-RSPB-Arne.-Credit-RSPB-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
March & April 2021
![May & June 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_2096-Heathland-dwelling-small-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
May & June 2021
![July & August 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Arne-1-small-915x570.jpg)
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit project update
July & August 2021
![Become involved in the Nature Buddies Network](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Patricia-Angie-C-Dorset-AONB-Julie-Hammon-compressed-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Become involved in the Nature Buddies Network
![Your Seasons of Stories Project – opportunity for filmmaker](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/esteban-benites-_L2fCpshB4s-unsplash-2-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Your Seasons of Stories Project - opportunity for a filmmaker
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Summer 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Social-Media-Twitter-v6-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Summer 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Summer 2021
![New project to increase connection to art and nature for wellbeing](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Walk-C-Steph-Aburrow-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
New project to increase connection to art and nature for wellbeing
![Promise to Love Dorset](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Social-Media-Twitter-v1-915x570.jpg)
Visitor Management
Promise to Love Dorset
![Farming in Protected Landscapes programme launches 1st July 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Maiden_Castle-c-Yvonne_Blackborough_Dorset-AONB-Photo-Competition-915x570.jpg)
Supporting farmers and land managers
Farming in Protected Landscapes programme launches 1st July 2021
![Exciting opportunities with the Dorset AONB](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Marshwood-Vale-c-Nathalie-Roberts-Dorset-AONB-Photo-Competition-915x570.jpg)
Exciting opportunities with the Dorset AONB
Exciting opportunities with the Dorset AONB
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update June 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Social-Media-Twitter-v6-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: June 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update June 2021
![May Day, May Day … tell us your Spring stories!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/4-APRIL-70g.-Tony-Gill-Delcombe-Wood-915x570.jpg)
May Day, May Day … tell us your Spring stories!
Talking Tent project launches to collect your memories and stories of Spring.
![Inside Out Dorset Festival 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Geophonic-Lorna-Rees-915x570.jpg)
Art in the landscape
Inside Out Dorset Festival 2021
![Dorset AONB SDF Fund is now open for Applications](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SDFroundcorners-915x570.png)
grant funding available
Dorset AONB SDF Grant Fund is now open for Applications
We have a small pot of money to help transform your local landscape project ideas into action
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Spring 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Sedat-Ozkanca-07507897297-Garlic-Wood-Near-Milton-Abbas-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Spring 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Spring 2021
![Blog 14 – Eco-therapy at the GAP project](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/142548332_239823291036397_7538222951278962085_n-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Blog 14 - Eco-therapy at the GAP project
![Spring book giveaway to improve wellbeing through nature](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/lamb-spring-compressed-for-web-915x570.png)
Stepping into Nature
Spring book giveaway to improve wellbeing through nature
![Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit Update](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/E4_Dorset-Pedals-c-Dorset-AONB-Gareth_James-915x570.jpg)
Wild Purbeck
Purbeck Heaths Grazing Unit Update
![£50K awarded to enhance social prescribing to nature, arts and physical activities in Dorset](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RS8359__pp-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
£50K awarded to enhance social prescribing to nature, arts and physical activities in Dorset
New partnership project to improve the health and wellbeing of Dorset residents.
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update March 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/72f.-Zara_Huddleston_Loders-915x570.jpeg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: March 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update March 2021
![Fingerpost Restoration Continues](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ryme-intrinseca-915x570.jpg)
History & heritage
Fingerpost Restoration Continues
![‘This Good Earth’ Film out now!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/9.-Planting-lettuce-at-Washingpool-Farm-June-2018-c-Robert-Golden-915x570.jpg)
Food & Farming
This Good Earth Film - out now!
![Stepping into Nature Project Shares Learning](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Wellbeing-Walk-C-Nicki-Maslen-and-Kei-Little-Web-version-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Stepping into Nature Project Shares Learning
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update January 2021](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/60c.-Michael_Brown_Wareham_Causeway-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: January 2021
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update January 2021
![Wrap up warm and get outdoors this Christmas time](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/header-915x570.jpg)
Stay safe this winter
Wrap up warm and get outdoors this Christmas time
Things to do and places to go to help you celebrate the festive period ... outdoors!
![Picnic in the Parks launches with ideas to live well and love nature](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Home5-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Picnic in the Parks launches with ideas to live well and love nature
![Blog 13 – Natural acts of kindness](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SA-autumn-tree-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Blog 13 - Natural acts of kindness
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update December 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/9d.-Noel_Wittin_Littlebredy-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: December 2020
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update December 2020
![Celebrating Apple Day 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/apples-c-anna-kaminova-unsplash-915x570.jpg)
Traditions, food & drink
Celebrating Apple Day 2020
![Blog 12 – Picnic in the Parks is moving to an exciting new platform](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Home5-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 12 - Picnic in the Parks is moving to an exciting new platform
![Landscapes for Life Week: YOUR national landscapes!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/34d.-Zoe_Parry_Swyre_Head-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life
Landscapes for Life Week 2020: YOUR national landscapes!
![Landscapes for Life Week: Shop Local!](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Autumnal-food-c-Dorset-Food-Drink-694-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life
Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Shop Local
![Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Your Natural Health Service](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Powerstock-Common-Winter-05_TG-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life
Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Natural Health Service
![Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Art in the Landscape](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sunburst-Corfe-Castle-MARTIN-DOLAN-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life
Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Art in the Landscape
![Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Nature](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RED-SQUIRREL-kevin-cook-2-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life
Landscapes for Life Week 2020: Nature
Celebrating our national landscapes this week, taking a closer look at nature.
![Landscapes for Life Week 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/9d.-Noel_Wittin_Littlebredy-915x570.jpg)
Landscapes for Life
Landscapes for Life Week 2020
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Autumn 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/62d.-Howard-Tribe-West-Bay-cliff-beach-002-e1599827116760-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Autumn 2020
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Autumn 2020
![New report shows Stepping into Nature project boosts wellbeing](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Sing-and-Stroll-Copyright-Steph-Aburrow-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
New report shows Stepping into Nature project boosts wellbeing
![Landscapes for Life Photo Exhibition](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/7-JULY-75a.-Nigel-Stride_Durweston-915x570.jpg)
60th Anniversary
Landscapes for Life Photo Exhibition
![Book giveaway to improve wellbeing through nature](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sos-front-cover-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature
Book giveaway to improve wellbeing through nature
![Landscapes for Life Photo Competition Winners announced](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/6-JUNE-15e.-James_LaBouchardiere_-SW-Coast-Path-June-2019-915x570.jpg)
60th anniversary
Landscapes for Life Photo Competition Winners announced
![Blog 11 – New opportunities to experience more of the natural world](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SnapShot1-915x570.jpg)
Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 11 - New opportunities to experience more of the natural world
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Summer 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Kingcombe-Centre-c-Mark-Heighes-e1657723662916-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Summer 2020
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update Summer 2020
![Landscapes for Life photo competition update](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/landscapehandsbig-915x570.jpg)
Photo competition update
Landscapes for Life photo competition update
The judging is underway. Find out if your entry has made it into our Top 60!
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update June 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Pilsdon-cDorset-AONB-Nathalie-Roberts-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: June 2020
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update June 2020
![COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update May 2020](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Thrift-on-Chesil-Beach-c-Mark-Heighes-e1589304166479-915x570.jpg)
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: May 2020
COVID-19 and the Dorset AONB: Update 13 May 2020
![Coronavirus (COVID-19) and visiting AONBs](https://dorset-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Eggardon-Sunset-c-Tony-Gill-915x570.jpg)
Coronavirus update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and visiting AONBs
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Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 10 - Connection
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Fossil Forest Re-opens to public
Fossil Forest re-opens to the public
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New National Nature Reserve for Purbeck
New Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve (NNR) is launched.
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Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 9 - Creative Wild Writing Course
An exciting new course in creative writing is coming up, being delivered by Sarah Acton.
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Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 8 - Lovely recount of a Stepping into Nature walk
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Stepping into Nature
‘Stepping into Nature’ celebrates funding boost.
The health and wellbeing project is awarded more than £380,000, to expand into new areas of Dorset
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Get some fresh air
Enjoy the Natural Health Service this winter
Get outdoors this winter - use the natural health service to stay healthy
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Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 7 - Self Care Stomps
Emma Pritchard explains how her work as a therapist has evolved alongside nature.
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Stepping into Nature
Share YOUR love of nature
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Road closure
Current Travel Management on the A35 / Winterborne Abbas
Active traffic management in place on the A35 as part of National Grid’s pylon removal project.
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Coastal activities
Get exploring the coast with iCoast!
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Volunteers needed!
New Trees for Asker Meadow Nature Reserve
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Stepping into Nature Blogs
Blog 6 - Wellbeing at Thorncombe Woods
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grant funding available
Dorset AONB 60th Anniversary Grant Fund is now open for Applications
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Landscape for Life Festival kick-starts our 60th anniversary celebrations
Landscape for Life Festival kick-starts our 60th anniversary celebrations
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Stepping into Nature
Triumph at Stepping into Nature Conference
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Walking Festival
Purbeck Walking Festival
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Undergrounding
National Grid Landscape Enhancement Update
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Stepping into Nature
Blog 5 - "Something wakes up inside of me, makes me feel alive, when I get outside"
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Stepping into Nature
Poetic Sparks in Dorset Parks
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Stepping into Nature
Blog 4 - Taking William Henry Davies’ Advice
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Stepping into Nature
Picnic in the Park Success
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Stepping into Nature
Project Stands Proud at National Conference
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Stepping into Nature
Blog 3 - Naturally Healthy May
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Community
Litter Free Dorset meets Michael Gove
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Foodies
Spring Tide Food Festival 18th & 19th May 2019
The ever popular Spring Tide Food Festival is celebrating its 10th year
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Walking
Top 5 Spring walks
Head out to the countryside to experience the sights and smells of Spring!
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Children
Young wood project
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Short film
Making the most of wood fuel
A short film featuring speakers and participants at a training day hosted in Prime Coppice woodland.
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South Dorset Ridgeway
Guide to the land of bone and stone
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Community
Fingerpost Champions
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Volunteer
Try your hand at dry stone walling
Learn a new skill and help conserve this traditional landscape feature
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Stepping into Nature
Let's talk about Dementia
Get involved in Dementia Awareness Week, 20-26th May 2019 and help make everyday life better.
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Stepping into Nature