Moor Trees Restoring wild, native woodland on Dartmoor Adam Griffin Wildwoods Service Manager

Charity since 2000 Planted 8ha, planned 15ha Supplied 2k, sown 20k 1000’s of volunteers Community lead Towards the Wild conference 1999 Moor Trees

Dartmoor National Park

Dartmoor National Park Protected landscape 95,400 ha Moorland 47% Common land 38% 1,000 Ancient Monuments SSSIs 27% SAC sites Dartmoor BAP 32 key species 20 key habitats 20 Action Plans

DNPA management plan: 2001 vision statement The wildness of remote moorland remains undiminished, heather is recovering and past physical and ecological damage has been repaired. Farming remains the principal land use, and is always maintaining and enhancing the character and wildlife interest of the landscape. Ownership Duchy of Cornwall: 29% DNPA: 1.5% Multi-stakeholder Cultural landscape nearly achieved World Heritage Site status Over 1 million visitors per year Dartmoor National Park Multi-interest Landscape

Threats: Size Management Global warming DNP has some good protected remnants Linking & expanding Ancient Woodland 2.8% left in fragmented remnants

Free service to landowners Grant information Free trees Volunteer help Conservation advice Wildwoods Service

Wildwoods Service 20-year protection agreement Wildlife objectives Non-native control Browsing protection Management Plan Ecological restoration

Seeds To Saplings Ecological restoration Collecting only from ASNW sites 8 community nurseries

Involving Locals, groups and students Over 1,000 volunteer days last year Giving, learning, sharing tea and cake! Active Communities

Promoting Conservation Encouraging Restoration Traditional storytelling Walks and talks Lectures Environmental Education

Schools Skills & training Partnerships Awards Community Links Engaging People

Tree dedications CSR COS Sponsorship Partnerships Environmental Enterprise

Cutting edge conservation Unique Innovative Inspiring Next Steps Develop key partnerships Sustainable funding & growth Look to Natural Networks beyond DNP Environmental Enterprise

Moor Trees Adam Griffin