Eye in the Sky: drones at Salisbury Plain
DIO Training Safety staff are now operating drones on Salisbury Plain to monitor and record illegal behaviour and protect the public.
Salisbury Plain Training Area
How conservation groups help to protect biodiversity on the Defence estate
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Rebecca Jenkins, Posted on:
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Conservation, Environment and Ecology, Salisbury Plain Training Area
Today is World Environment Day and I’d like to tell you about the important role that our conservation groups play in managing and protecting biodiversity, the environment and wildlife across the Defence estate.
Fighting ash dieback and protecting the future of our woodlands
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Jez Kalkowski, Posted on:
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Forestry, Public Access, Public safety, Salisbury Plain Training Area
We have at least 3 million ash trees across the MOD estate, so managing the tree disease ash dieback is a significant objective of our sustainable woodland management and long-term forest planning. Read on to find out more.
Launch of new book on excavations at Barrow Clump
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Richard Osgood, Posted on:
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Archaeology, Operation Nightingale, Salisbury Plain Training Area
Today, marked the official launch of my new book on 'Exercise Beowulf' which covers years of excavation work at Barrow Clump.
Conserving habitats on the military training estate
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Amanda Williams, Posted on:
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Biodiversity, Environment and Ecology, Landmarc, Salisbury Plain Training Area
Amanda Williams, Sustainability Manager at Landmarc Support Services reflects on the positive work that is undertaken across the UK military training estate to conserve some of our most valuable habitats and landscapes.
Buzzing around the Defence estate
It’s Bees’ Needs Week and I’d like to tell you about the important work that DIO does to protect bees across the Defence estate.
Welcoming the Disabled Ramblers to Salisbury Plain
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James Nevitt, Posted on:
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Public Access, Public safety, Salisbury Plain Training Area
A few weeks ago, I helped the Disabled Ramblers learn about the history of Salisbury Plain and how our Armed Forces use it to live, work and train.
An exclusive tour around the Plain
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Olly Howells, Posted on:
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Archaeology, Environment and Ecology, Salisbury Plain Training Area
Salisbury Plain is not only one of the military’s top training areas, it is also rich in wildlife and archaeological wonders. Read on to find out more from a DIO ecologist.
Excavating military tracks at Barrow Clump
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Richard Osgood, Posted on:
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Archaeology, Environment and Ecology, Military Training, Operation Nightingale, Salisbury Plain Training Area
![Volunteers and archaeologists at Barrow Clump [Crown Copyright, MOD 2018]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/07/B33E8BFD-E44C-416E-A1F8-04B16CB63AA9-1024x768.jpeg)
Hi, my name is Richard Osgood and I'm the Senior Archaeologist at DIO. Today I'll be blogging about the team of military veterans, service personnel and volunteers from Wessex Archaeology and Breaking Ground Heritage who helped to unearth the excavation …
New vehicles crack down on illegal activity on Salisbury Plain
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Lt Col Stewart Andrews, Posted on:
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Land Management, Military Training, Public Access, Salisbury Plain Training Area
Hi, I’m Lt Col Stewart Andrews and I’m DIO’s Senior Training Safety Officer for Salisbury Plain. Last year, 2948 illegal incursions were reported in the South West; most were caused by people illegally driving 4x4s and motorcycles on the Plain. …