Welcome
The Jurassic Coast Trust, established in 2002 is an independent registered charity governed by a board of trustees, which supports the delivery of science, conservation, arts, education and sustainable development programmes.
We provide advice and influence and work with the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Team to establish the Site‘s needs. We also work with partners including the Natural History Museum, National Trust, Natural England and the South West Regional Development Agency.
"We inspire people to appreciate and enjoy the Jurassic Coast and to safeguard it for future generations in the best possible condition by supporting exciting and innovative projects and developing a broad-based funding platform. We hope that you will join us in order to achieve this."
James Weld, Chairman
Latest News
Dorset Coastal Cottages supports another Jurassic Coast Trust project at Durlston Country Park
Dorset Coastal Cottages has become a Jurassic Coast Trust2 Project Sponsor, providing funding to support the operation of a seabird camera at Durlston Country Park. The camera sends live images from the cliff edge Guillemot colony to the Visitor Centre, which can also be viewed on the Durlston website.
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Jurassic Coast Trust sponsors Evolution Rocks! 2009 Lyme Regis and Charmouth Fossil Festival - 22-24 May
The Jurassic Coast Trust is one of the partners for this year's Festival. Come and see us on the stand in Marquee 4, and find out about our work and projects. One of the projects we are supporting this year, with our Corporate Sponsor, the Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain is a schools' education project 'The Land that Time Forgot'.
With the corporate support of its sponsors such as the Petroleum Exploration Society, the Jurassic Coast Trust has also been able to fund a new digital video microscope to give the general public and schools the opportunity to discover and examine their finds. The image will be transmitted to a television screen located directly above the microscope. This will be in use at the Festival in the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre. The Trust is very grateful to all its supporters.
The Land That Time Forgot - Schools Project
Three schools working in groups with artist, Darrell Wakelam, have created 3D artwork based on the fossils and geology of the 'Jurassic Coast' using the famous sketch 'Duria Antiquior' by Henry De La Beche as their inspiration. This artwork would then be used in the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 2009 as part of a theatrical performance 'Herbie Treehead's Jurassic Underwater Show'.
Visit our projects section for more information here»
Jurassic Coast Trust supports "Walk Through Time" School Banner Exhibition Launch
The Seaton Visitor Centre Trust's 'Walk Through Time' arts banner project, initiated in October 2005, has culminated in a permanent exhibition being unveiled on Monday 2nd March, at Seaton Primary School and Axe Valley Community College, who took part in the creative arts enterprise.
Vist our news section for the full press release or click here».
Projects update
Preparation of Fossil Crocodile
Preparation and CT-scan of 130 million year old fossil crocodile skull, found and extracted from Durlston Bay, Swanage in April 2007. Research is currently being undertaken more>>
