More people are informed on nature recovery in Dorset and are actively doing something to make space for nature.
Nature recovery needs to be at the heart of every community, with collective action bringing the biggest gains. More people knowing, loving, appreciating and doing something for nature will lead to more nature positive behaviours. A thriving nature-based local economy can also help boost local employment and incomes. Each person, business, organisation, landowner, farmer, school, group is part of the solution to make nature more abundant, connected and resilient in Dorset. This strategy is the people of Dorset’s strategy and provides the different priorities, activities and information needed to recover nature across the county. And in turn help strengthen the links between our natural environment, rural economies, jobs and health.
One way people can support nature recovery is through Nature Recovery Dorset, an initiative collectively created to help bring together and drive forward local action for nature. Nature Recovery Dorset celebrates what’s already being done for nature, shows where there are opportunities to do more, and encourages collaboration.
One way people can support nature recovery is through Nature Recovery Dorset, an initiative collectively created to help bring together and drive forward local action for nature. Nature Recovery Dorset celebrates what’s already being done for nature, shows where there are opportunities to do more, and encourages collaboration.
Nature recovery in action
Planet Purbeck is a community-led organisation working to protect and enhance nature in Purbeck, by bringing communities together and ensuring nature recovery delivers benefits to improve people’s everyday lives.
Working together with landowners, activity providers, community groups and charities, they’ve launched Purbeck Goes Wild to make sure every Purbeck child and young person is offered opportunities to get out and about in nature. From school gardening clubs and free school trips to nature hotspots, family outdoor activities and opportunities to help with practical nature conservation tasks.
Young people connecting more with nature may become ambassadors for protecting the natural environment or gain skills to progress with careers in conservation and outdoor sectors.
Working together with landowners, activity providers, community groups and charities, they’ve launched Purbeck Goes Wild to make sure every Purbeck child and young person is offered opportunities to get out and about in nature. From school gardening clubs and free school trips to nature hotspots, family outdoor activities and opportunities to help with practical nature conservation tasks.
Young people connecting more with nature may become ambassadors for protecting the natural environment or gain skills to progress with careers in conservation and outdoor sectors.
Potential activities
See what activities people can carry out to help achieve this priority. These activities are a guide and are not exhaustive, as there are many small activities involved in habitat management and restoring ecosystems.The activities and Dorset’s nature recovery maps provide a starting point, but additional land management and ecological advice will often be needed to support activities on individual sites.