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Dorset Beaver Project

Beavers are back in Dorset and are thriving in their enclosed site. They have been busy building dams and the first kits to be born in Dorset for 400 years.
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Dorset's Seals

Both native species of seals can be seen in Dorset's seas. Have you spotted a seal on Dorset's coast? Let us know at Dorset Wildlife Trust!
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Dorset's rivers and catchments

Dorset's rivers including the globally rare chalk streams support an extraordinary array of wildlife, including a huge range of aquatic insects. River valleys contain highly important wetlands, including wet woodlands and flower-rich meadows, home to wildfowl and wading birds. Our work to protect and restore river habitats ranges from working with farmers and landowners to training water guardians to monitor their local stretch of river.
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Protecting Dorset's heathland wildlife

With decades of experience studying Dorset’s heathland, Dr Lesley Haskins explains why heather habitats are so vital — and why ground nesting birds need our protection more than ever.