David Bellamy Supports Our BiodiversityDorothy Stringer has made a big committment over recent years to increase the biodiversity of the school grounds. Some of the work we have done includes the planting of native broad leaf trees and the modification of some of our existing grassland to make it ideal habitat for rare downland insects. We have also planted rare plants which are food sources for caterpillars and nectar sources for adult butterflies. David Bellamy visited us on Wednesday, 21st November, to show his enthusiasm for our work and to encourage us, along with the other educational institutions here on the Surrenden Campus, to keep raising biodiversity and awareness. |
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Perhaps you have noticed our logo here above or on one of our other publications and have wondered what does it mean? What is the Dorothy Stringer Environmental Partnership? How did it start? Originally a small group of us got together to conserve the woodland on our campus and because we started talking to a range of interested parties beyond the school community, we decided to call ourselves the Dorothy Stringer Woodland Partnership. However, it soon became clear that the areas of our interest were expanding and so the school and broader community formed the Dorothy Stringer Environmental Partnership (DSEP). This was finally ratified at our last Eco-schools committee meeting.
The DSEP acts as an umbrella organization that represents and coordinates the activities of the Eco-School Committee (ESC) and the Environment and Ecology Club (EEC) and it deals with local and national organizations (e.g. the Sussex Wildlife Trust, English Nature, The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers and The RiverOcean Foundation etc.)
The ESC is composed of pupils, teachers, governors and members of the local community, such as Brighton & Hove’s Environmental Education officer- Kim Jackson and Frances Ocean of the Permaculture Trust. It’s primarily responsible for the discussion and decision making process concerning the school’s different environmental projects.
The EEC encourages enthusiasm and an interest in Natural History, Ecological and Environmental issues amongst the pupils. It is through this group that the majority of practical work is done, e.g. fund raising, recycling, woodland management and research activities. All members of DSEP have the opportunity to contribute to the Green Pages. If you would like to contact us you can do so at:
The Dorothy Stringer Environmental Partnership, Loder Road, Brighton, BN1 6PZ.
