1. Ten Tors Managers’ Presentation
Robert Steemson – Community & Landscape Ranger 12 October 2018

3. National Park Purposes
The statutory purposes of the National Parks as stated in the Environment Act, 1995 are :
to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the National Parks.
to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the National Parks by the public.
The National Park Authorities also have a duty to seek to foster the social and economic well-being of local communities with the National Parks.

4. Living, working landscape

5. Merrivale Stone Row

6. Blanket Bog - North Moor

7. Sphagnum Moss & Sundew

8. A variety of lichens

9. Wildlife: Invertebrates

10. Wildlife: Birds
© Nick Baker / RSPB

11. Rare bird nesting areas

12. Recreation
Recreation

13. Mini-bus parking and overnight parking/camping
Problems
Litter
Mini-bus parking and overnight parking/camping

14. Gates
Please remember to close and latch securely all gates

15. Path erosion Water hill

16. Love Moor Life – Ranger code
Our Rangers care passionately about Dartmoor; it’s a unique protected landscape with rare wildlife and free roaming livestock and ponies.
Keeps dogs under close control Close & latch gates behind you
Bag up litter and take it home Use a campsite or check the website
Share the roads & bridleways Don`t feed the ponies

17. Donate for Dartmoor
The National Park is challenged by Government to bring in more funding. The Donate for Dartmoor scheme is aimed at predominately recreational users. People can donate their: Money – to help fund projects Time – to help with Volunteering tasks

18. The Ten Tors Policy Committee supports this scheme
FTT 4 – Acceptance Form
The “Donate for Dartmoor” initiative is a voluntary donation scheme - participants taking part in all organised events are invited to make a £1 donation in addition to their entry fee
The Ten Tors Policy Committee supports this scheme
Donations will be ring-fenced and used for practical access repairs and improvements, as well as to support conservation projects

19. How does it work?

20. Donate for Dartmoor - help

21. Lydford High Down

22. Postbridge Drift way

23. Hartyland`s path erosion

24. Standon bridge

25. Ranger Service
The Ranger Service providing and maintaining gates, stiles, and bridges for the Public Rights of Way inside the National Park

26. Swaling & wild fires

27. Information and Education

28. Blanket bog restoration
Restoration Site
Area (ha)
Designation
Type of restoration
Timing
Amicombe
118.60
Dartmoor SAC, North Dartmoor SSSI
Ditch / gulley / cutting
Oct 2018 to Mar 2019; Aug to Sept 2019
Flat Tor Pan
12.41
Dendritic
Sept to Dec 2018
Hangingstone Hill East
104.95
Ditch / gulley
July 2019 to Mar 2020; Aug to Nov 2020
Leftlake
22.02
Dartmoor SAC, South Dartmoor SSSI
Sept to Dec 2020
Red Lake
68.12
Dendritic and ditch / gulley

29. Livestock Protection Officer
Karla McKechnie

30. Can you help?
Robert Steemson