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.
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.
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.
Army Basing Programme – A look back and a look ahead
A look back at the achievements of the Army Basing Programme so far and a look ahead to what is planned in 2019.
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.
Managing wildfires and much more on the Defence Training Estate
![Firefighters from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service monitoring the fire on Salisbury Plain Training Area. [Photograph courtesy of Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/08/20180706_210200-1024x768.jpg)
Hi, I’m Brigadier Simon Stockley, Head of the DIO’s Overseas Region and Defence Training Estate (OR&DTE). My role includes the provision of military training facilities here in the UK, and around the world, to enable our Armed Forces to be …
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 …