Autumn has arrived at Brownsea
Now October has arrived, the island is looking ever more autumnal. Fungi is starting to appear on rotten logs and dead trees all over the reserve; the squirrels are busy caching food for the…
Now October has arrived, the island is looking ever more autumnal. Fungi is starting to appear on rotten logs and dead trees all over the reserve; the squirrels are busy caching food for the…
A late-flowering plant, Autumn gentian displays pretty, mauve, tube-like flowers atop its reddish stems. It favours dry, chalk grassland and sand dune habitats.
August is underway and as the days shorten a little more, we make our way through the final weeks of Summer. This month, there are steps you can take that will help to ensure your garden continues…
Community Ranger, Abi Mustard, talks about some of the fascinating birds you might see on Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon this autumn.
Dorset Wildlife Trust manages 100 hectares of land on the northern side of Brownsea Island in partnership with the National Trust. The brand new Lookout wildlife observatory and two bird hides…
Wader numbers have peaked, work on the Countryside Stewardship scheme continues and signs of spring are appearing across the island. Poole Harbour Reserves Officer, Luke Johns gives an update on…
The Dorset Wildlife Trust area of Brownsea Island which includes the lagoon and the surrounding reedbeds and woodlands, continues to be closed to the public due to an outbreak of avian flu.
Wild Brownsea Project Officer, Nicki Tutton describes what life is like living and working on Brownsea Island during an outbreak of avian flu, and how truly resilient nature can be.
Discover the wildlife that has been making Brownsea Island its home in Summer 2020.