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Farming announcement today a welcome step in the right direction
Today Defra has finally published more details on the Environmental Land Management schemes (ELM) that farmers have been clamoring for. Whilst many questions remain, The Wildlife Trusts, RSPB, and…
Protecting Dorset's heathland wildlife
With decades of experience studying Dorset’s heathland, Dr Lesley Haskins explains why heather habitats are so vital — and why ground nesting birds need our protection more than ever.
UK Government amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill – a cautious welcome but more to do
The government’s recent announcement of amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill has prompted a cautious welcome from conservation groups across the country. The Bill is currently in its…
Bring back Dorset's lost wildlife
Immense pressure from decades of pollution and habitat loss has driven wildlife into catastrophic decline.
50 years of volunteering for Dorset's wildlife
Continuing our series of blogs from volunteers for Volunteers' Week 2021, Bob and Barbara Steedman give an insight into their fantastic work volunteering for Dorset Wildlife Trust for 50…
Dorset Beaver Project
Beavers are back in Dorset and are thriving in their enclosed site. They have been busy building dams and the first kits to be born in Dorset for 400 years.
Brooklands Farm (Dorset Wildlife Trust HQ)
It’s amazing how much wildlife can be supported by one small hay-meadow site, as the reserve at our Dorset Wildlife Trust Headquarters at Brooklands Farm proves.
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…
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Dorset Wildlife Trust Christmas offerings
Finding eco-friendly Christmas gifts that don't break the bank can be really tricky. Luckily, we offer a range of special gifts sure to bring joy to your friends and family while doing good for Dorset's wildlife.