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,…
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White-legged snake millipede
Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the White-legged snake millipede is a common minibeast. Despite its name, it has about 100 legs. It is an important recycler of nutrients,…
Heath bumblebee
The Heath bumblebee is not only found on heathland, but also in gardens and parks. It nests in small colonies of less than 100 workers in all kinds of spots, such as old birds' nests, mossy…
What is a Nudibranch?
Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…
Celebration of Lyscombe
Over 100 guests came together on Dorset Wildlife Trust’s newly acquired 827-acre site at Lyscombe on Friday 10 May to celebrate the largest single acquisition in the Trust’s history.
King Barrow Quarries
Site of former stone quarries abandoned 100 years ago.
Go green and help wildlife with Green Thursday
As an alternative to Black Friday, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is holding its third Green Thursday on Thursday 28th November, encouraging local people to support wildlife and nature reserves in…
Two years on: Wild Woodbury rewilding project restores the natural course of the River Sherford and increases biodiversity
Two years have passed since we acquired the 170-hectare site in Bere Regis. In the second year we carried out the landscape-changing Stage-0 River Restoration which has boosted the biodiversity…
Brownsea Island
Dorset Wildlife Trust manages 100 hectares of land on the northern side of Brownsea Island in partnership with the National Trust. The brand new Lookout wildlife observatory and two bird hides…