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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…
Sheep's-bit
With its fluffy-looking, light blue flower heads, sheep's-bit is a pretty plant of dry grassland, heaths and clifftops. Sometimes carpeting an area, it is popular with nectar-loving insects…
Sweet chestnut
The sweet chestnut is famous for its shiny brown fruits, or 'chestnuts', that are wrapped in a spiky, green casing and make a tasty winter treat. Look for this tree in woodlands in South…
Sweet vernal-grass
Flowering in spring, the cylindrical, densely packed flower spikes of Sweet vernal-grass are easily spotted in a meadow. It also tastes of sweet vanilla and was once a favourite 'chewing…
Reed sweet-grass
Reed sweet-grass is a towering grass with large, loose flower heads that can be found on marshy ground near rivers, streams and ponds. It can become invasive, but does shelter various aquatic…
Kate Bradbury: How to sow your wildflower seeds
Action for Insects
May half term: Walking Wildlife Trail
Join us as we grab a spotter sheet and go on a wildlife walking adventure around the Kingcombe National Nature Reserve.