Wildfire on Upton Heath highlights extreme fire risk to Dorset’s heathlands and wildlife
A major wildfire broke out on Upton Heath last week, underlining the extreme fire risk currently threatening Dorset’s heathlands due to prolonged dry weather.
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Dorset Wildlife Trust highlights the crucial role of nutrient neutrality schemes in protecting the region’s waterways from yet more pollution.
Reports have emerged that the Government is considering scrapping a key policy designed to mitigate the environmental impact of new developments amid claims it was blocking new houses being built…
World Mental Health Day: The importance of nature connection
This World Mental Health Day, Dorset Local Nature Partnership Manager, Maria Clarke highlights the benefits of connecting with nature has on our mental health and wellbeing.
Sea slugs, seaweeds and snorkel trails make headlines in The Wildlife Trusts’ 2024 marine review
Ordinary people find extraordinary ‘climate indicator’ species in UK waters
Wildlife Trust volunteers clock over 46,000 hours of surveys and beach cleans
Research highlights the…
Launch of Water for Wildlife fundraising appeal
Dorset Wildlife Trust has launched Water for Wildlife, an urgent campaign to protect and restore Dorset’s rivers, wetlands, and coastal habitats. The campaign highlights the importance of water…
A Wild Year at Dorset Wildlife Trust
It's been a wild year for Dorset Wildlife Trust! As we approach 2026, we look back at some of our highlights from 2025. From the opening of our state-of-the-art wildlife observatory on…
Chewton Glen: Small, positive actions to help wildlife
Luxury hotel, Chewton Glen made Dorset Wildlife Trust one of their nominated charities for 2023 as part of their commitment to good stewardship of their estates which includes the planting of…
Wilder communities hard at work
Wilder Communities Officer Anona Dawson highlights how, despite global challenges, people across Dorset are coming together to improve local green spaces for wildlife and wellbeing. From wildlife-…
A Wild Year in Dorset
It's been a wild year for Dorset Wildlife Trust! As we approach 2023, we look back at some of our highlights from 2022 - the secrets of our community rewilding project at Wild Woodbury have…
A wild day at Chesil Beach
Last month, Dorset Wildlife Trust was joined by Alice Wood, a young wildlife photography student and enthusiast, for a week’s work experience. Alice spent the week supporting various departments…
New website launched by conservationists & fishers about the benefits of Marine Protected Areas in Dorset
A new website about Marine Protected Areas (MPA’s) has been launched this week to highlight the important marine wildlife of Dorset. It aims to explain the complex and confusing system of Marine…
From the Chief Exec: No nature, no food
The degradation and decline of ecosystems pose the most significant threats to food security, as highlighted by reports from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the UK Government.…