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Dormouse success in Dorset

Reserves Ecology Manager Steve Masters shares a behind-the-scenes look at an extraordinary year for dormice across our nature reserves. From record-breaking late-season numbers to bustling autumn…

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Hazel dormouse

Hazel dormice are hard to spot – not only do they only come out at night, but they are also only found in very few places in the UK. Dormice spend a lot of their time hibernating – and are known…

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Adopt a Red Squirrel

Adopt a red squirrel - support Dorset's biggest wildlife conservation charity
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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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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'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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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.