Blog (Conservation) - Jurassic Coast

It happens some times that one particular part of the Jurassic Coast gets busy with conservation issues. Like busses – nothing happens for ages, then three things come along almost at once.... Last week, we were looking at a new planning application to open up a mine on the east coast of the island, close to the World Heritage Site. Each one of these issues presents unique challenges and opportunities, and the mine is no different.

October has been a busy month for the team, particularly for our science and conservation work. Read all about it here. 

Conservation of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site - September 2024 update. 

Whilst the approval of plans to build an Energy Reclamation Facility on Portland has been a blow for many local people, another conservation issue on Portland has been making the news recently. Dorset Council are in the early phases of designing a scheme to strengthen and protect the Chesil Cove sea wall...

When talking about the Jurassic Coast we often refer to the fact that UNESCO ultimately oversees its World Heritage designation. But what does this mean? and how does it work? To explain we first need to reflect on where it all started...

As we head into the summer events season, things are getting very busy for us at the Jurassic Coast Trust. Read more about upcoming events and our ongoing work. 

A Dynamic Coast indeed!

There is no doubt about it, this last winter has been the most active for landslides and rock falls along the Jurassic Coast for many years. Here is a rundown of the things we at the Jurassic Coast Trust are aware of, its likely there have been further impacts that we have not heard about.