Autumn birds of Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon
Community Ranger, Abi Mustard, talks about some of the fascinating birds you might see on Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon this autumn.
Community Ranger, Abi Mustard, talks about some of the fascinating birds you might see on Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon this autumn.
A late-flowering plant, Autumn gentian displays pretty, mauve, tube-like flowers atop its reddish stems. It favours dry, chalk grassland and sand dune habitats.
August is underway and as the days shorten a little more, we make our way through the final weeks of Summer. This month, there are steps you can take that will help to ensure your garden continues…
Join the third of four creative writing workshops for adults, drawing inspiration from the changing seasons at Kingcombe Meadows nature reserve.
Now October has arrived, the island is looking ever more autumnal. Fungi is starting to appear on rotten logs and dead trees all over the reserve; the squirrels are busy caching food for the…
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Species Survival Fund project made major progress this autumn, from new land and peatland restoration at Tadnoll and Winfrith to new ponds, hedgerows and improved grazing…
As the seasons shift into autumn and winter, Chesil becomes a haven for birdwatchers, offering the chance to see an incredible variety of species — from flocks of dark-bellied brent geese and…
Be a wildlife saviour and do a litter pick or beach clean!
Join us at Chesil Beach for a butterfly walk, then head to our café for a hot drink and a piece of cake.
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…
Dorset Wildlife Trust is offering plenty of opportunities for families to get out and help wildlife this half term, with a ‘bubble beach clean’ at the Fine Foundation Chesil Beach centre from 24th…
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…