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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.
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Dorset's Seals

Both native species of seals can be seen in Dorset's seas. Have you spotted a seal on Dorset's coast? Let us know at Dorset Wildlife Trust!
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Memory Tree

Our beautiful copper Memory Tree is situated on Brownsea Island, within the Dorset Wildlife Trust nature reserve. Providing the perfect setting in which to commemorate your special occasion, or to honour the life of a loved one.
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Tree sparrow

A scarce and declining bird, the tree sparrow can be spotted on farmland and in woodlands; it is not an urban bird in the UK. It has a brown cap and black cheek-spots, unlike the similar house…

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Tree bumblebee

The tree bumblebee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It prefers open woodland and garden habitats and can be found nesting in bird boxes and…

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Dorset's rivers and catchments

Dorset's rivers including the globally rare chalk streams support an extraordinary array of wildlife, including a huge range of aquatic insects. River valleys contain highly important wetlands, including wet woodlands and flower-rich meadows, home to wildfowl and wading birds. Our work to protect and restore river habitats ranges from working with farmers and landowners to training water guardians to monitor their local stretch of river.
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Tree planting for wildlife

When done correctly, tree planting is good for nature - read Species Survival Project Manager, Seb Elwood's latest blog on the benefits including carbon capture, improved soil health and…

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Tree lungwort

Look out for this large, leafy lichen on trees in ancient woodlands in the west of the UK.