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Girdlers Coppice

A fine example of oak woodland and hazel coppice with a very rich ground flora

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Bracketts Coppice

A hidden gem in west Dorset. This is home to some of Dorset's best loved species including dormice, otters and woodpeckers.

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Hendover Coppice

A peaceful woodland site once used as a place for reflection by monks from the Hillfield Friary

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Heavy horses get to work at Bracketts Coppice

A sensitive approach is vital when you are managing an ancient woodland such as the magical Bracketts Coppice in west Dorset. When it was decided that the time had come to create a sheltered and…

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Dorset Beaver Management Group

The Dorset Beaver Management Group is a group set up to provide advice and support on free roaming beavers in Dorset.
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Dorset Bat Group

Our role is to help and protect Dorset's bats. We are a membership organisation and are always looking for like-minded people to help us care for bats in Dorset.
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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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UK Fungus Day: What to look out for in Dorset

UK Fungus Day is an annual celebration of our fungal world. There are around 15,000 species of fungi found in the UK. In this blog, Conservation Officer, Mariko Whyte, talks about some of the…

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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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World Wetlands Day: The Dorset Beaver Project

On World Wetland Day 2025, Assistant Rivers and Wetlands Conservation Officer, Hannah Divine, shares and celebrates the important role beavers can play in restoring the UK wetland habitats for…

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Wimborne Swift Group

Formed in 2023, Wimborne Swifts is a community group from the Wimborne and Merley area with a shared love of swifts.