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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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@troop347 Brownsea Island
jglueckstein (Jon Glueckstein) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:26:41 -0000
@troop347 Brownsea Island
What do u think of bankers? This lot are going MADD on Brownsea Island http://shar.es/aAImY & doing loads of good! Thumbs up to the bankers!
jvadams (Jane Adams) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:25:06 -0000
What do u think of bankers? This lot are going MADD on Brownsea Island http://shar.es/aAImY & doing loads of good! Thumbs up to the bankers!
@stevejb68 Unfortunatly I am still holding Brownsea Island
Kiff76 (Chris Meadows) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:25:14 -0000
@stevejb68 Unfortunatly I am still holding Brownsea Island
@Curlyminx brownsea would be good if there was nobody on it, might have to settle for long island & squirrel burgers ;o)
flamechild (Vicki Honeywill) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:05:01 -0000
@Curlyminx brownsea would be good if there was nobody on it, might have to settle for long island & squirrel burgers ;o)
I went to the seaside today, and I saw squirrels on Brownsea Island. One of them chatted me up but I had to politely decline.
whatkatie_did (Emma-Kate McAlpine) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:38:22 -0000
I went to the seaside today, and I saw squirrels on Brownsea Island. One of them chatted me up but I had to politely decline.
Warm sun and wind, dragonflies, 4 red squirrels, godwits, butterfies and pine trees on Brownsea island http://yfrog.com/9gschvj
frogt (Fred Leefarr) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:16:20 -0000
Warm sun and wind, dragonflies, 4 red squirrels, godwits, butterfies and pine trees on Brownsea island http://yfrog.com/9gschvj
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.
