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Brownsea Island is the largest of eight islands in Poole Harbour in Dorset, England. The island is 1.5 miles long and 0.75 miles wide. Much of the island is a Nature Reserve and an important habitat for birds owned by the National Trust. The island is open to the public, but the Trust is able to manage the flow of visitors in the form of boat timetables and in 2002 received 105,938 visitors.
Ecology
Brownsea Island has built up on a bare sand and mud bank deposited in the shallow harbour. Succession has taken place on the island to create topsoil able to support complex ecosystems.
The nature reserve on the island is leased from the National Trust by Dorset Wildlife Trust and includes a brackish lagoon and area of woodland. Other ecosystems on the island include saltmarsh, reedbed, two freshwater lakes, alder carr, coniferous woodland, deciduous woodland and arboretum. The entire island is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc323/danny141414/DSC00059.jpg poole harbour across to brownsea island
kazfoxxy (karen cross) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:13:59 -0000
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc323/danny141414/DSC00059.jpg poole harbour across to brownsea island
Chugging round Brownsea Island on a bird watching boat today. Wish me luck! Beautifully sunny day but brerrrrrry cold.
DorsetWildlife (DorsetWildlifeTrust) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:50:58 -0000
Chugging round Brownsea Island on a bird watching boat today. Wish me luck! Beautifully sunny day but brerrrrrry cold.
RT @NatureonScreen: I uploaded a YouTube video -- Brownsea Island '09.mov http://youtu.be/KfO_dFLFAsA?a
AdamLCanning (Adam L Canning) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:57:37 -0000
RT @NatureonScreen: I uploaded a YouTube video -- Brownsea Island '09.mov http://youtu.be/KfO_dFLFAsA?a
I uploaded a YouTube video -- Brownsea Island '09.mov http://youtu.be/KfO_dFLFAsA?a
NatureonScreen (Adam L Canning) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:03:37 -0000
I uploaded a YouTube video -- Brownsea Island '09.mov http://youtu.be/KfO_dFLFAsA?a
RT @AdamLCanning: I'm having a Midnight editing - editing together Brownsea Island pictures and footage together into a video.
NatureonScreen (Adam L Canning) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:55:51 -0000
RT @AdamLCanning: I'm having a Midnight editing - editing together Brownsea Island pictures and footage together into a video.
I'm having a Midnight editing - editing together Brownsea Island pictures and footage together into a video.
AdamLCanning (Adam L Canning) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:06:49 -0000
I'm having a Midnight editing - editing together Brownsea Island pictures and footage together into a video.
Brownsea Island Scout and Guide Campsite - Contains booking information, photos, activities, facilities description, and contacts.
Meta Description: [ Brownsea Island Scout & Guide campsite is on the location of Baden-Powell's original experimental camp and is available to members of the Scouts & Guides. ]
Baden-Powell at the first Scout encampment - Photo of B-P at Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907.
Brownsea Island Centennial Events - Full information on events related to Scouting Centennial at the home of the original camp.
Brownsea Island History - Includes photo of monument and information about the first scout camp.
Brownsea Island Nature Reserve - Describes the reserve, its flora and fauna.
Brownsea Island, the birthplace of Scout Camping - History, camping program, and link to registration information for this historic location.
Dorset Scenery - Ten photos of Brownsea Island.
National Trust Property - Brownsea Island - A tranquil wooded island in Poole Harbour with waymarked trails and spectacular views of the Dorset Coast. Its Nature Reserve, managed by the Dorset Wildlife Trust, is renowned for red squirrels, sika deer and a large population of wading birds in a shallow lagoon. Ferry boats run from Poole, Bournemouth and Swanage
Out and About on Brownsea Island - The Girlguiding UK site for booking information and programs for the Girl Guide camp.
Meta Description: [ Brownsea Island, birthplace of Guiding and Scouting, is set in Poole Harbour in Dorset. ]
Scouting through History - Brownsea Camp - The story of the Brownsea Island experimental camp.
The First Scout Camp - Article about the Brownsea Island camp from Scouting Magazine.
Meta Description: [ In 1907 Robert S. S. Baden-Powell organized a special nine-day outing to test his ideas for training boys. The ideas worked - and the Scouting movement was launched. ]
View of the first Scout encampment - Photo of Brownsea Island in the summer of 1907.
