Blog (News) - Jurassic Coast

As previously noted, the Jurassic Coast Trust is investigating the feasibility of a new  museum dedicated to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site (JCWHS) and its outstanding geology, palaeontology and geomorphology. We are now inviting Expressions of Interest to carry out the Feasibility Study.

Last week, we launched a crowdfunding campaign intended to help us develop a feasibility study for a new museum dedicated to the outstanding geology, palaeontology and geomorphology of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

This week, we delve deeper into why this project has become an important priority for us and what else we will be doing to make this new museum a reality.

The Jurassic Coast Trust are calling for public support to catapult the development of a proposed new museum dedicated to the outstanding geology, palaeontology and geomorphology of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site with the launch of a crowdfunding platform and benefit event in early 2023.

Just like the 95 miles of protected Dorset and East Devon Coast, the organisation responsible for its protection and conservation, is evolving and changing.

In response to a turbulent couple of years and ongoing challenges, we have developed our business strategy which puts the conservation needs of the Site and wishes of the local communities at the heart of our work programme.

Jurassic Coast Trust Ambassador and marine photographer Steve Belasco has just published his latest book, The Jurassic Coast From The Sea… and it’s a bit special.

The new Star Wars TV series Andor has been released this week, streaming on Disney +. Here at the JCT we’re a little bit excited as parts of the series were filmed right here on the Jurassic Coast! Read on for all the juicy details and how you can see the soon-to-be-famous locale yourself.

On Thursday 11^th August 2022, Jurassic Coast Trust Members had the opportunity to visit a working Portland Stone Quarry Mine – Albion Stone. The Isle of Portland in Dorset is famous for its stone quarrying. Portland stone has been used to build iconic structures like St Paul’s Cathedral, the British Museum and the United Nations HQ in New York.

Are you visiting somewhere along the Jurassic Coast this year? From the Spring of 2022, organisations along the coast have decorated and hidden pebbles for you to find for the Jurassic Coast 20th Anniversary Pebble Trail.

JCT are delighted to introduce our new team members, Mugdha and Georgia!

The Jurassic Coast Trust is developing a new digital platform to inspire visitors with the area 's extraordinary World Heritage coastline and to promote sustainable tourism.