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Rare Leatherback turtle sighting near Portland
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received a report of a rare leatherback turtle sighting near the Shambles Bank off Portland on Sunday 25th August by local residents Mike Lewis and Keith Moore. (…
Portland butterflies put forward for Tesco Bags of Help scheme
Saving butterflies on Portland has been put forward for the Tesco Bags of Help scheme and could be awarded up to £2,000 of funding - depending on the customer vote. Shops taking part in the…
National Marine Week: National Whale and Dolphin Watch at Portland Bill
Help us keep a look out for dolphins and other marine animals at Portland Bill as part of the 2025 National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
Volunteers wanted at Kimmeridge Bay and The Chesil Beach Centre
It's New Year, why not volunteer? DWT is appealing for local people to help with its wildlife conservation work in the Isle of Purbeck area and Weymouth & Portland. New recruits are…
Volunteers' Week: SNCI volunteer Andrew Woodcock
Monday 3 June - Sunday 9 June is Volunteer's Week, a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank volunteers for all they contribute to our local communities, the voluntary sector, and society as…
Volunteers' Week: Community Reserves Volunteers
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.
Appeal for volunteers to protect Dorset’s seas
Dorset Wildlife Trust is appealing for local people aged 18 and over to help with its wildlife conservation work in the Isle of Purbeck and Weymouth and Portland areas. The Trust is looking for…
Volunteers' Week: Volunteering at Lyscombe
Monday 2 June - Sunday 8 June 2025 is Volunteers' Week, a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank volunteers for all they contribute to our local communities, the voluntary sector, and…
Volunteers' Week: Volunteering at Brooklands
Volunteers help in so many ways - Stephen Baynes took on an office-based role with the Fundraising and Marketing team - always plenty to do there!
Volunteer's Week: Volunteer to Make a Difference
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…
Volunteers' Week: Volunteering as a riverfly monitor
Monday 2 June - Sunday 8 June 2025 is Volunteers' Week, a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank volunteers for all they contribute to our local communities, the voluntary sector, and…