​DCAN Land Use Team
Coordinators:
Ian Duckworth:  iduckworth@live.co.uk 
Julie Leah: Julie.Leah150@gmail.com

What have we done so far?
Established the function of the land use group is to act as a network to support and enable local projects in the following areas:
  • Tree and hedgerow planting projects - grants to apply for and how to set up tree / hedgerow projects.
  • Tree protection - understanding the regulations and how to defend our trees
  • Life lines projects- encouraging community interaction, investigating the use of herbicides / pesticides and alternative practices
  • Wildlife restoration networks / corridors
  • Food production - sustainable local production methods.
In July 2021, we ran an online meeting on Food Systems & Forest Gardens: how to make change happen in your community. See a report of the meeting here.


What are we doing right now?
  • Working hard on the Great Big Dorset Hedge Campaign
  • Focusing on tree and hedgerow projects as grants are available now and need to be applied for.
  • Establishing a data base of information links.

What’s next/future plans?
  • Focus on sustainable food systems
  • Continue to gather data on the different aspects of Land Use related projects
  • Future plans / visions:
  • Clean Rivers and Seas
  • Locally produced food without plastic packaging
  • Trees genuinely protected
  • Farming without reliance on pesticides and herbicides

Interested in getting involved?
We need help with submitting info onto a database (call Julie 07791741687)
Experts in mapping would also be useful as map analysis is a useful basis for many land use projects.​
REGENERATIVE PLUM: Farmers are the solution, not the problem - Regenerative Farming, Food Supply and Conservation

The Dorset Councillors’ Climate & Ecological Emergency Support Group ran a June 2022 event entitled ‘Farmers are the solution, not the problem - Regenerative Farming, Food Supply and Conservation’ with a fascinating talk by Philip Colfox of The Symondsbury Estate.

If you’re interested in the subject, this is highly recommended. Watch here. 

If you're a county, town or parish councillor and don't know about this group, contact Caz Dennett or Julie-Ann Booker.
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