Doncaster Council

Partnership History

In Doncaster we have established a working group known as the Doncaster Biodiversity Action Partnership (DBAP) which Doncaster Council supports through membership and funding. The Partnership was established as the leading body in developing the Local Biodiversity Action Plan. 

This group has identified the species and habitats which make Doncaster special and these will have individual 'Biodiversity Action Plans' drawn up. Examples of these local priorities are: heathland which covered large areas to the south of Doncaster town centre but is now restricted to several smaller areas, and the Scarce Vapourer moth which has a stronghold in the eastern part of the borough. 

Current DBAP Executive members list:
DBAP Chair – Mr J. Siddall  
DBAP Vice Chair - Mr. C. Watson 
DBAP Secretary – Mrs. M. Massarella
DBAP Treasurer – Ms. L. Hill

The partnership is made up of representatives from local naturalist groups as well as government agencies, organisations, interested individuals and Doncaster Council officers and elected members.  Below is a list of the key partners:

Campaign to Protect Rural England
Doncaster & District Ornithological Society
Doncaster Council
Doncaster Museum Service
Doncaster Naturalists' Society 
Environment Agency
Internal Drainage Boards
Natural England
South Yorkshire Badger Group
The Ramblers Association
Thorne & Hatfield Moors Conservation Forum
Tickhill Countryside Group
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

• Big Lottery Fund