Beaches and strandlines
Skip the town beach and find an untamed shore to explore. Wild sand and shingle beaches are great places to see the variety of natural habitats and the amazing force of the elements that help…
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Stranded seahorses found washed up on Dorset beaches
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has been made aware of an unusual amount of stranded seahorses being washed up on Dorset beaches within a couple of weeks of one another, thanks to members of the…
Dead dolphins & porpoises washed up on Dorset beaches
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has been made aware of reports that a number of dead dolphins and porpoises have been washed up on Dorset’s beaches this winter. We have been receiving information…
BCP Green space consultations: Have your say in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s green spaces.
We want to see a Dorset rich with wildlife, with 30% of land and sea managed for nature by 2030. This means making more space for nature in our urban areas. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (…
Bournemouth School’s Turner House raise almost £2000 for Dorset Wildlife Trust
A student-led charity week of cake sales, tuck shops, fun sporting events, throwing sponges at senior staff in stocks, and a non-uniform day resulted in Turner House raising nearly £2000 for the…
Dorset Wildlife Trust partners with Bournemouth-based ethical consumer brand, Gaia
A new partnership has been announced between Dorset Wildlife Trust and Bournemouth-based ethical consumer brand, Gaia.
Do a litter pick or beach clean!
Be a wildlife saviour and do a litter pick or beach clean!
Butterflies and a brew at Chesil Beach
Join us at Chesil Beach for a butterfly walk, then head to our café for a hot drink and a piece of cake.
Birdwatching at Chesil Beach
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…
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.
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…
Bubble beach cleans and wild activities this half term
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…