When fire swept through Wareham in May 2020, destroying an area the size of 350 football pitches and decimating critical habitats across this rare and unique Site of Special Scientific Interest, DPD made an incredible contribution to the forest’s recovery campaign through their innovative Eco Fund.
Funding the purchase of new fire break equipment and helping us to replant the site with 79,000 new trees, DPD kickstarted the recovery of this important forest.
This initial work at Wareham then developed into a four year partnership that has seen the planting of over 12,000 trees across four sites, around England – Colliers Wood, Pleasant Forest, Dimmingsdale and Hamsterley. DPD staff have also been volunteering across the nation's forests to help drive engagement and promote the health and wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature.
