An area of tall grass providing a potential nesting site for skylarks and other birds [Crown Copyright / MOD 2022]I’m Samuel Ibbotson, an Estate Facility Manager for DIO. My role...
...our troops, homes for a wide range of wildlife and a source of key wood products. Working with DIO’s foresters and Landmarc’s regional forestry teams, my primary objective is to...
...Area itself. The history of the area, the use it has for units in specific training scenarios, and the logistical maintenance carried out by our staff and contractors provided for...
...biodiversity than the surrounding dunes, diggers were used to strip away the top layer of turf to expose patches of bare sand. This will create better conditions for sand dune...
...policy for several decades where access can be undertaken safely. Connecting with nature The benefits to individuals of engaging with nature are increasingly well understood. A 2021 report by the...
...berries of the plant. It does have benefits for wildlife though, as the white berries can be an important winter food source for birds such as the mistle thrush, and...
The Ten Tors Challenge in full flow at Dartmoor (Crown Copyright MOD 2024) As the Training Safety Officer for Dartmoor I cover the Dartmoor Training Area from our office in...
...come in many forms. This visibility can have a profound effect on others within the organisation, inspiring colleagues to see themselves as agents of change and advocates for inclusion. Furthermore,...
...an average day, for example, I might deal with provision of estate for foreign forces, advising on the ability of a suitable training facility for a trial of new equipment,...
...potential ordnance for the military teams who then excavate, identify and dispose of the items. My staff have specialist knowledge and experience. Some are former military personnel with ordnance clearance...