An education and engagement project lead by the Art and Energy Collective, helping a wider range of people understand the value of Dartmoor’s peatlands and opportunities for nature-based solutions to benefit society.  The project uses local art/craft work as a platform for learning and engagement about Dartmoor, resulting in production of a collaborative artwork that will be showcased and displayed in the National Park.

This is a trial project using Nofence cattle collars to selectively graze cattle on the overgrown molinia areas of Holne Common in order to encourage a greater diversity of species. Through specific and careful management, cattle can be safely contained within a given area, thereby targeting the existing molinia that is supressing and out-competing other upland species.

A collaborative project aiming to support a group of engaged farmers in the Chagford area to adopt more efficient and sustainable pasture management. The project is anticipated to impact over 100ha across 10 farms of varying size. The farmers involved aim to improve health and vitality of the River Teign catchment area through regenerative farming principles; whilst also improving their farm profitability.

The project included the collaborative purchase of a Moore Uni-drill, to be shared by members of the group, alongside appropriate herbal and legume seed and mobile electric fencing equipment to subdivide fields and enable rotational grazing for increased productivity.

The purchase of a small tractor mounted sprayer to be shared amongst local farms in the local Parish in order to establish herbal leys. Establishing herbs and legumes within the sward will increase species diversity of plants and insects, there are also huge benefits to soil structure and health. Therefore, this equipment will encourage weed-free swards, allowing a more herbal leys to thrive.

To set up a Market Garden and vegetable box scheme to provide food locally and provide education on farming and sourcing food in a way that protects and improves our environment. This project involves to erection of a polytunnel for early propagation and to extend the growing season, as well as establishing a no dig growing system.

A community project aiming to transform a decommissioned telephone box into the Mary Tavy Telephone Box Heritage Museum. This tiny museum is along a popular cycle route through Mary Tavy and showcases the history of the copper and arsenic mine, Wheal Friendship, which was once the second largest copper mine in Devon. The Telephone Box has become popular with the local community, and with visitors to Dartmoor, providing an educational opportunity so that the public can learn about the impact that mining had on Dartmoor.

Butterdon Down is open access land but in recent years the bracken has spread limiting public access during the summer months.  This project aims to support the purchase of a quad bike mounded bracken roller, which would help with the management of bracken on the site, enabling access to areas not accessible with a tractor and roller.

This project aimed to produce an Animal Marks book for Dartmoor's commoners. The book will include common grazier details and their animal identification marks (e.g. tag number, ear notches and smit marks). These will be collated, produced and distributed to any commoner whose details are included in the book, to the Dartmoor Protection Officer and to the police to aid livestock management on the commons.

To plant and guard two trees in the popular village centre, and to improve access to a popular layby at the entrance to the village, where a footpath leads to the village pub along a well-used footpath. This involved improving the parking surface and drainage so that access is easier for the public.

A collaborative application from Spitchwick Commoners Association to purchase wildfire mitigation equipment for the prevention and management of wild fires, and in turn improve habitat and biodiversity on the common.

A project that aims to divert a popular bridleway and footpath away from a busy farm yard, and allow the public to access a more appealing woodland route. This will involve installing new fencing, gate ways, and signs along the new route, as well as laying and compacting stone on the new path.

The repair of 160m of drystone walls with part of the work being completed by two walling courses from the Dartmoor Hill Farm Project. This provides an opportunity for the public to learn a heritage skill. The walls of the small paddock, called Kennel Court, have 3 old dog kennels built into them, these are unique features that must be preserved.
A field gate was also installed so that stock can be moved appropriately in and out of the field, with traditional granite gate posts being used to fit in with the character of the landscape.

The creation of a Natural Flood Management film that aims to educate farmers and landowners on the benefits that resilient farming practices can have on flood mitigation, and promote and share existing funding schemes that are available so that they can be supported in making flood prevention improvements on their land.
This project is being match funded by the Environment Agency and is being guided by the Dartmoor Headwaters team.