It may take a generation for it to be achieved but we can imagine a county wide network of connected, well-managed hedgerows, stretching across the entire county of Dorset, so that every community has an opportunity to get involved.

By helping to restore the hedgerow network of Dorset we aim to create vital habitat connections, linking fragmented ecosystems including rural to urban areas where gardens are a vital refuge area for wildlife and a source of biodiversity. This is why we are calling it the Great Big Dorset Hedge.

We want to catch the imagination of people across Dorset, so the campaign takes shape and grows alongside the hedgerow. Imagine gaps or lost connections in a hedge being planted up, in many cases by local tree planting groups with the young and old working side by side, connected by a common desire to see more hedges and trees in Dorset.

We hope the Great Big Dorset Hedge will help people to feel more connected with the places where they live and work, with nature, and with their communities through a shared scheme that actively helps nature recovery.

Our Project Pages within this website list further information about this project and others. Follow this link to learn more GBDH Overview | DCAN and find out how you can get involved.