Sustainable Swanage

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Sustainable Swanage's founding mission was to positively support the community of Swanage in reducing waste, with an emphasis on plastic, but we have since expanded our work to include biodiversity and energy. We provide a link between different local organisations and groups and are working together to find solutions to issues that affect our local environment.

We provide a central point of information for the community on these issues and provide a means of sharing good tips and connecting people. We are a positive group looking to the future and how we can all live more sustainably and become resilient to future stresses and challenges that we face in our community.

Downs Local Nature Reserve

The area known locally as the Downs in Swanage is being proposed as a new Local Nature Reserve for Swanage. This will be an exciting opportunity to enhance a local facility for nature, residents, and visitors.

This project is being undertaken by Swanage Town Council in partnership with Sustainable Swanage including a growing number of local volunteers. So far surveying and mapping the site has been carried out for the site's habitats and wildlife.

How can I be involved?

A local group of people committed to being involved in the site will be set up as a ‘Friends Group’ and we will seek to involve members from all age groups and areas of the town.


Litter picking on the Downs

We would like to hear your views on how we can enhance and improve the Downs area by completing the below survey.

Thank you to everyone who responded. This survey closed on on Sunday 14th February 2021.

You can also contact Sustainable Swanage through our website or Facebook page or contact the Swanage Town Council directly at welcome@swanage.gov.uk or 01929 766018.

Sustainable Swanage's founding mission was to positively support the community of Swanage in reducing waste, with an emphasis on plastic, but we have since expanded our work to include biodiversity and energy. We provide a link between different local organisations and groups and are working together to find solutions to issues that affect our local environment.

We provide a central point of information for the community on these issues and provide a means of sharing good tips and connecting people. We are a positive group looking to the future and how we can all live more sustainably and become resilient to future stresses and challenges that we face in our community.

Downs Local Nature Reserve

The area known locally as the Downs in Swanage is being proposed as a new Local Nature Reserve for Swanage. This will be an exciting opportunity to enhance a local facility for nature, residents, and visitors.

This project is being undertaken by Swanage Town Council in partnership with Sustainable Swanage including a growing number of local volunteers. So far surveying and mapping the site has been carried out for the site's habitats and wildlife.

How can I be involved?

A local group of people committed to being involved in the site will be set up as a ‘Friends Group’ and we will seek to involve members from all age groups and areas of the town.


Litter picking on the Downs

We would like to hear your views on how we can enhance and improve the Downs area by completing the below survey.

Thank you to everyone who responded. This survey closed on on Sunday 14th February 2021.

You can also contact Sustainable Swanage through our website or Facebook page or contact the Swanage Town Council directly at welcome@swanage.gov.uk or 01929 766018.

  • CLOSED: This survey closed on the 14th February 2021.

    This area shown in the map below is being proposed as a Local Nature Reserve for Swanage. This will be an exciting opportunity to enhance a local facility for nature, residents, and visitors.  We are very aware that many people currently use the Downs for a variety of purposes and we are keen to better understand what these may be so we can ensure that everyone can continue to enjoy this special place.

    Sustainable Swanage are working in partnership with Swanage Town Council to seek your views on how we can enhance and improve the Downs area. 

    The survey will close at midnight on Sunday 14th February 2021.


    Please note that this map provides an indication of the proposed Nature Reserve (outlined in blue) and is not a precise boundary area map of the Downs.

     



     


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