History
The Dragon Conservation Society was founded in 1890 by Miss. Miriam Taylor of Falmouth Cornwall, the first Dragonologist to be recognised by the Society for the Protection of Birds.
In the 1800’s, dragon sightings were often mistaken for large birds of prey. However, after Miss. Taylor successfully photographed a Dragon in 1888, the S.P.B concluded that these large birds were in fact Dragons.
Conservation Trails
Today the D.C.S. has headquarters in Cornwall and the Cotswolds with around 20 species of Dragon happily living within these Sites of Specific Dragon Interest, S.S.D.I.
The important work carried out by the Cornish and Cotswold Dragon Conservation Societies is far reaching. With their hard work and conservation efforts, they have been responsible for the rescue of over five species from the brink of extinction.
By visiting the Dragon Egg Trails at Enys Gardens in Cornwall and the Rococo Gardens at Painswick, you are contributing to the on-going conservation of these special Dragon habitats enabling these beautiful creatures to grow, raise their young and delight D.C.S. members for years to come.