Dartmoor Preservation Association
Encyclopedia
The Dartmoor Preservation Association, or DPA, was founded in 1883. It is a charity
, which provides an independent viewpoint on the current issues affecting Dartmoor
and performs valuable conservation work on archaeological site
s. It opposes damaging military training in the Dartmoor National Park, and seeks to preserve and increase public access to the Moor
.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
, which provides an independent viewpoint on the current issues affecting Dartmoor
Dartmoor
Dartmoor is an area of moorland in south Devon, England. Protected by National Park status, it covers .The granite upland dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history. The moorland is capped with many exposed granite hilltops known as tors, providing habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The...
and performs valuable conservation work on archaeological site
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
s. It opposes damaging military training in the Dartmoor National Park, and seeks to preserve and increase public access to the Moor
Moorland
Moorland or moor is a type of habitat, in the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome, found in upland areas, characterised by low-growing vegetation on acidic soils and heavy fog...
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External links
- Official website including a full list of their objectives