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Disappointment as scientific advice to stop culling badgers falls on deaf ears
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is shocked and saddened to hear the announcement that the areas where badger culling will take place in Dorset this year will be substantially increased.
Dorset Wildlife Trust urges the public to follow wildlife safety advice on nature reserves
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received reports of visitors not abiding by the guidance displayed on signage whilst using its nature reserves in Dorset. Visitors are increasingly using nature…
Dorset Wildlife Trust urges visitors to follow advice on using nature reserves during Covid-19 lockdown
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is advising anyone planning to visit one of its 42 nature reserves in Dorset to adhere to the government guidance for social distancing and to only use these sites as…
Action for Insects
Follow the advice in our Action for Insects guide and create an insect-friendly garden that is teeming with wildlife.
Dorset Beaver Management Group
The Dorset Beaver Management Group is a group set up to provide advice and support on free roaming beavers in Dorset.
Community Hub
Helping you to help nature in your neighbourhood. Our Community Hub offers the advice and support you need to get started.
Bloom in June: what to do in your garden
Last year as part of the Get Dorset Buzzing campaign we wrote a series of articles about what to do in your garden for each of the months in spring and summer. Our Community Conservation Officer…
Living Churchyards project
Over the last 22 years, a team of Dorset Wildlife Volunteers have visited over 150 churches throughout Dorset to give advice on managing churchyards with wildlife in mind.
A wild day at Chesil Beach
Last month, Dorset Wildlife Trust was joined by Alice Wood, a young wildlife photography student and enthusiast, for a week’s work experience. Alice spent the week supporting various departments…
DWT Patron, Professor James Lovelock, turns 100
Professor James Lovelock, is a life member and patron of Dorset Wildlife Trust. Amongst many things, Professor Lovelock is the inventor of the first device to detect CFC’s in the atmosphere,…
World Soil Day
5 December 2024 is World Soil Day, a day to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocate for sustainable management of soil resources. In this blog Dorset Peat Partnership…