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.
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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…
The Nuclear Regulatory Review: Dorset’s wildlife cannot afford a step backwards
A new government report threatens to take away the protections that make legally protected sites and landscapes safe havens for wildlife, nature and people.
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.
Bring back Dorset's lost wildlife
Immense pressure from decades of pollution and habitat loss has driven wildlife into catastrophic decline.
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.
Public urged to defend nature as new policies threaten nature, climate and food security
Dorset Wildlife Trust is extremely worried about recent announcements made by the Government that pose serious threats to nature, impact of climate change and food security, and is asking their…
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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Our priorities for the new UK Government
The wildlife we have in the UK is incredible, with species found nowhere else on Earth. But decades of pollution and habitat loss has destroyed the places they call home and driven wildlife into chronic decline. Shockingly, 1 in 7 species in the UK is now at risk of extinction.
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.
DWT response to Government update on badger culling
DWT response to Government update on badger culling and welcomes the news of a transition from culling to vaccinating badger