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For our regular volunteers, weekly work parties on our nature reserves are not just about helping to protect local wildlife. They are also a chance to catch up with old friends, meet new ones and…
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Jen doesn't need her phone to get connected - she can hear the tweeting of birds, see the flicker of sunlight in the reeds and share her interest in wildlife with like-minded people. All…
Dogs On Leads
Dorset Wildlife Trust's policy towards dogs on nature reserves
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.
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!
The Reality Of Dorset’s Marine Environment: An Overview
Dorset Wildlife Trust has been working with Participation People to train eight fantastic young people (14-17) in journalism skills. They have been producing a series of blogs, social media posts…
Dorset's Local Nature Recovery Strategy opens for public consultation
Tasked by the UK government to develop a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), Dorset Council is developing a 10-year roadmap aimed at reversing biodiversity decline and achieving the national…
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.
Local artist helps raise funds for wildlife in Dorset
The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre at Kimmeridge is celebrating wildlife with an art exhibition by local artist and volunteer, Rosemary Edwards, who kindly raised vital funds for Dorset Wildlife…
Dorset Seasearch
Dorset Seasearch
Dorset Dolphins
Discover all about dolphins in Dorset.
Wild Isles: Dorset's grasslands
As we explore Britain and Ireland's incredible landscapes and wildlife through the BBC's fascinating new series, Wild Isles, our officers and wardens write about why these habitats are…