Purple moor-grass and rush pasture
This distinctive type of damp pasture is generally found on commons, as a component of lowland fen, or in undeveloped corners of otherwise intensively farmed landscapes.
This distinctive type of damp pasture is generally found on commons, as a component of lowland fen, or in undeveloped corners of otherwise intensively farmed landscapes.
Generally found as part of lowland farms or nature reserves, these small, flower-rich fields are at their best in midsummer when the plethora of flowers and insects is a delight. Tiny reminders of…
Mary moved to Birmingham for her job and has found volunteering with The Wildlife Trust the perfect way to meet new people and put down roots in a new place.
Working full time in a windowless room cut Sonja off from the natural world around her; but spending time in wild places has helped her to discover herself since a shock diagnosis two years ago.…
Long-term volunteers, Jane and Phil Blake tell us about all the fantastic ways they have helped Dorset Wildlife Trust over the last ten years on Upton Heath.
In the first of a series of blogs about Kingcombe, Daisy describes the first week in her new job as Engagement Officer at Kingcombe - from hosting Wild Paths trainees to discovering great crested…
The new year signals new beginnings, a time for self-improvement and for setting new challenges in the form of New Year’s resolutions. In 2023, why not give something back? By making a few small,…
The new 2019 State of Nature Report has been published revealing that the amount and distribution of the UK’s species has, on average, declined since 1970. Wildlife is thought to be suffering…
To celebrate Volunteers' Week, Chief Executive, Brian Bleese launches a series of blogs which we hope will give an insight into the all the brilliant things our volunteers do for Dorset…
At the Broad Oak Orchard near Sturminster Newton, there is a local volunteer group who help the wardens to maintain this beautiful pocket of old orchard - Tony Stables leads the group.
The new natural history GCSE will tackle the biggest issue of our time – the loss of nature and our connection to it
To celebrate Volunteers' Week, Chief Executive, Brian Bleese launches a series of blogs which we hope will give an insight into the all the brilliant things our volunteers do for Dorset…