Our projects
Please find a selection of some of the projects we are currently supporting. For more detailed information, or to find out about all our projects please contact the Executive Officer
| 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. |
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| Fossil Dig Boxes Fossil dig boxes used in schools, at heritage and information centres, and at fossil festivals. |
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| Annual Beach Cleaning Jurassic Coast Trust sponsors 1 August 2008 Chesil Beach clean with support from corporate sponsor. Details> |
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| Arts and Education The Jurassic Coast Trust and the Fine Family Foundation jointly sponsored the educational arts project, Shapeshift: Landscape in Motion, exhibited at Durlston Castle. Other arts projects include the Exmouth and Seaton silk banners painted by college and school children. |
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| Student Teacher Placement Student Teacher Placement to encourage and enhance out-of-school learning and to experience informal learning experiences of primary age children. |
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| Fossil Festivals The Jurassic Coast Trust sponsors the annual Lyme Regis Fossil Festival which is attended by experts from the Natural History Museum and many others in the fields of paleontology and geology and attracts thousands of visitors. In 2008 the Jurassic Coast Trust also sponsored the Charmouth Fossil Festival, and in particular the ‘Meet the Collectors Day’ |
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| The Durlston Project Jurassic Coast Trust’s flagship project, the first of an exciting programme of visitor centres planned at key locations along the coast. Working with Friends of Durlston the Trust is securing funding towards the £5.5m total project cost for this grade 2 listed Castle to be transformed into a world-class facility. Funding needs to be raised this year in order to secure the Heritage Lottery Fund grant. |
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