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Nextdoor Nature: Turlin Moor Community Garden Open Day
Wilder Communities Officer, Anona Dawson recently attended the Turlin Moor Community Garden open day event as part of the Nextdoor Nature Project.
Dormouse success in Dorset
Reserves Ecology Manager Steve Masters shares a behind-the-scenes look at an extraordinary year for dormice across our nature reserves. From record-breaking late-season numbers to bustling autumn…
Volunteering across the county: Ian and Georgie Laing
Having volunteered with Dorset Wildlife Trust since 2001, Ian and Georgie Laing share their experiences from 20 years of dedicated volunteering for Dorset's wildlife. We're saying a huge…
My opening night
In the drama of the open spaces around her, Emily can play the role of a lifetime. She knows the wildlife of the nature reserve as intimately as Yorick knew Hamlet, and with an audience of birds,…
Sculpture by the Lakes donates proceeds from Open Day to Dorset Wildlife Trust
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to announce that on Friday 19th July, Sculpture by the Lakes in Pallington, near Dorchester, will be donating its entrance fees to DWT to help continue…
Water-cress
Water-cress has become so popular as a salad addition that it is now cultivated on a wide scale. In the wild, it grows in shallow, fast-flowing streams and is an indicator of clean water.
Hairy bitter-cress
Hairy bitter-cress is an edible weed of rocky places, walls, gardens and cultivated ground. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…
Species Survival Fund: Seasonal work across our nature reserves
As spring fast approaches, Species Survival Fund Project Assistant, Lydia Gill, reflects on the essential winter tasks carried out by Dorset Wildlife Trust to maintain the habitats within its…
Natural England grant to fund ambitious Species Recovery Programme across Dorset
Dorset Wildlife Trust has been awarded a share of a £14.5 million grant by Natural England as part of the government commitment to reduce species at risk of extinction in the UK.
The Lookout opens on Brownsea Island offering stunning views of the Lagoon
The Fine Foundation Lookout, our new state-of-the-art wildlife observatory with spectacular views across the Lagoon opens for visitors to Brownsea Island from Saturday 15 March 2025.
My VIP pass
With her waterproof map on her wrist, Heather doesn’t have to splash out to go on safari. She gets exclusive access to Kimmeridge Bay’s secret world of ever-changing marine wildlife.