Welcome to the Coversands

We're now into our forth year of this 5-year funded project and hope you find information and resources available on this website informative and useful.

After much hard work by all the partners and local landowners in the first three years we hope to exceed our initial commitment to regenerate 700 hectares and recreate 250 hectares of lowland heath over the period of the project.

Our Coversands flock of Hebridean sheep has also been busy grazing it's way around our various sites to reduce invasive plant species from overtaking the heathland. At Atkinson's Warren in Scunthorpe local people are volunteering as sheep wardens to help with this important work.

Have you visited one of our sites yet? If not, we have site packs available to help you discover the beautiful Coversands heathlands.

Having created educational CD-ROMs we're now working with local primary school teachers to help children learn more about this important resource. If you're a teacher please contact us direct to find out more.

We hope you enjoy the heathlands around historic Lincolnshire.

The Coversands Project Team



 

   Latest News…

 Heath Week 2007 – Saturday 28th July – Sunday 8th August.
Lots of you joined us for our Heath Week, click here to see some photos of the events held.

 Download education materials!
If you’re a teacher or a parent wanting to find something for your children to do then take a look at our downloadable material.

Coversands Heathland Forum 2007.
Presentations from the annual heathland forum are now available for you to download. Click here to download presentations.

New Site Packs available!
Details of routes around 12 of the Coversands sites are now available for you to download so you can discover the sites for yourself. Alternatively give our Access & Interpretation Officer a call to get your free copy sent to you.

Education CD-ROM available for schools!
This interactive tool has been designed to help teach Key Stages 1 to 4 and can link to science, geography, history and ICT curricula. If you’re interested in finding out more about the CD-ROM please contact our Access & Interpretation Officer.

Timeline on line!
Follow the formation of our Coversands heathlands from the beginning of time when the universe was formed to current day. View…

Latest Press Releases!
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