Tree Felling: Helping Woodlands for the Future
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...wildwood it once was. Modern forestry is largely a commercial enterprise, with the woodlands managed like any crop. But unlike growing corn for cornflakes the timescale for a timber crop...
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From D-Day to today: Braunton Burrows Training Area
...to home. I’m responsible for several of DIO’s training areas in the south west, including Braunton Burrows, which was used by American troops to prepare for the D-Day landings. Wartime...
Conservation in action at Portsmouth Harbour
...the South and South-East Britain in Bloom competition for Urban Communities – a remarkable achievement and testament to the efforts of all who are working to protect and preserve this...
Staying safe and protecting wildlife on the Defence Training Estate
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Dean Howard, Posted on:
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Defence Training Estate (DTE), Environment and Ecology, Public safety
The Coast and Country Canines team alongside colleagues from DIO's Access and Recreation and ecology teams [Crown Copyright / MOD 2023]As the Deputy Training Safety Officer for the South East...
100 Years of Firing At Lulworth Training Area
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...‘stop butt’ for gunnery so a machine gun school was quickly set up for the tank crews to train. Initially, the six pounder gun was fired on Salisbury Plain and...
Celebrating the 2022 Sanctuary Awards
...are considered for the coveted Silver Otter Trophy, presented to the best conservation effort on the MOD estate, and the Sustainable Business Award for the best larger scale or commercial...
Adventure, penguins and service delivery!
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Tony Robertson, Posted on:
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Accommodation, Falkland Islands, Land Management, Working at DIO
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Hi, I’m Tony Robertson and I work as the DIO Area Manager for the South Atlantic Islands. I’m responsible for service delivery in the Falkland Islands. Tony Robertson, DIO...
No Mow May at RAF St Mawgan: the best excuse for not mowing the lawn!
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Samuel Ibbotson, Posted on:
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Defence Training Estate (DTE), Environment and Ecology, Sustainability
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...
Army Basing Programme – A look back and a look ahead
Front of newly restored Bourlon Building. For the Army Basing Programme (ABP) 2019 has been a target year for several years. Therefore it seems a good time to have a...
DIO initiates Chinook helicopter operation to help enhance wildlife habitat
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Dr Stuart Otway, Posted on:
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Armed Forces, Environment and Ecology, Wildlife
...Tarmac very kindly provided the shingle for free, Chris Lycett from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and I were on hand to make sure everything went smoothly, and...