Dartmoor National Park
- Royal Marine's rifle lost on Dartmoor is recoveredwww.bbc.co.uk Royal Marine's rifle lost on Dartmoor is recovered
The unloaded rifle has been recovered by "personnel from the Commando Training Centre".
Post from when it was lost: https://feddit.uk/post/935755
- More than 5,000 acorns picked at ancient woodland on Dartmoorwww.bbc.co.uk More than 5,000 acorns picked at ancient woodland
The work is part of a Duchy of Cornwall project to double the size of Wistman's Wood by 2040.
- Rescue mission for UK rainforests’ weird treasureswww.bbc.co.uk Rescue mission for UK rainforests’ weird treasures
Britain's lush, humid woodlands are home to weird and wonderful lichens not found anywhere else on Earth.
- Work to begin on Dartmoor's Wistman's Wood expansionwww.bbc.co.uk Work to begin on Dartmoor's Wistman's Wood expansion
Work will start on Sunday as part of plans to double the size of Dartmoor's Wistman's Wood.
- 'Time for change' in push for cleaner riverswww.bbc.co.uk 'Time for change' in push for cleaner rivers
Campaigners around England are hoping more official bathing sites will lead to cleaner rivers.
- Fires break out at Venford Reservoir on Dartmoorwww.bbc.co.uk Fires break out at Venford Reservoir on Dartmoor
Firefighters say the blazes were in a wooded area where forestry operations were taking place.
- Paved surface at Dartmoor stone row uncovered by archaeologists
A quartz surface – possibly laid deliberately to enhance the setting of a double stone row – has been uncovered during excavations at Piles Hill.
- 'Significant' plan for Dartmoor and US national parks to collaboratewww.bbc.co.uk 'Significant' plan for Dartmoor and US national parks to collaborate
Dartmoor National Park says it is a "significant opportunity" and "a first for a UK national park".
- Okehampton named Small Station of the Year at National Rail Awardsnews.gwr.com Okehampton named Small Station of the Year as GWR triumphs at National Rail Awards | GWR News
Okehampton Station has been named as the Small Station of the Year at last night’s ‘Railway Oscars’ following the hugely-successful reopening of the Dartmoor Line.
- Dartmoor National Park Authority to file objection against Supreme Court legal bid
Dartmoor National Park Authority has agreed to respond to a new application seeking to appeal the Court of Appeal’s judgment which allowed backpack camping on some of Dartmoor’s commons without landowner permission.
- Dartmoor dig unearths Stone Age 'viewpoint'www.bbc.co.uk Dartmoor dig unearths Stone Age 'viewpoint'
A high ridge on Dartmoor may have been used by Stone Age hunters to spot prey.
- Curlews released on Dartmoor in bid to boost numberswww.bbc.co.uk Curlews released on Dartmoor in bid to boost numbers
Experts say in the past 25 to 30 pairs were on Dartmoor, but now there are "about two at best".
- Roman road network identified in Devon and Cornwallwww.bbc.co.uk Roman road network identified in Devon and Cornwall
Archaeologists at the University of Exeter used specialist techniques to find the roads.
- Royal Marine loses unloaded rifle on Dartmoor during exercisewww.bbc.co.uk Royal Marine loses unloaded rifle on Dartmoor during exercise
The MOD is investigating after a search failed to find the weapon.
- Dartmoor wild camping to resume after appeal winwww.bbc.co.uk Dartmoor wild camping to resume after appeal win
Park Authority win battle against landowners to allow wild camping in Dartmoor without permission.
- Wild camping allowed on Dartmoor again after court appeal succeedswww.theguardian.com Wild camping allowed on Dartmoor again after court appeal succeeds
Dartmoor National Park Authority had appealed against January high court ruling that outlawed practice
- Dartmoor camping ban 'did not consider public interest'www.bbc.co.uk Dartmoor camping ban 'did not consider public interest'
A Devon national park authority appeals against a ruling saying campers need landowners' permission.
