Wild Isles: Dorset's marine habitat
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…
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Rocky habitat
Rocky habitats are some of the most natural and untouched places in the UK. Often high up in the hills and hard to reach, they are havens for some of our rarest wildlife.
Wildlife laws under threat: Habitats Regulations
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected soon, we're sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today, Sue…
Pursuing unsustainable development on some of our most important sites for nature must not be tolerated
The Wildlife Trusts have significant concerns about the impact that Investment Zones will have on wildlife
Species Survival Fund: wetlands – a vital habitat for wildlife
Species Survival Fund Project Assistant, Lydia Gill, talks about the importance of wetland habitats, and how the Species Survival Fund will be working towards creating and restoring these havens…
Two years on: Wild Woodbury rewilding project restores the natural course of the River Sherford and increases biodiversity
Two years have passed since we acquired the 170-hectare site in Bere Regis. In the second year we carried out the landscape-changing Stage-0 River Restoration which has boosted the biodiversity…
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.
Wild deer: nature's most mighty
Wild deer are some of the most iconic mammals of the countryside.
Charities urge stronger protection for UK seas as landmark reports reveal amount of carbon stored in seabed habitats for the first time
A new series of reports published today by a coalition of nature charities means the UK is the first nation to map and estimate the amount of carbon stored in its seabed habitats, including in…
How is climate change affecting Dorset marine life?
Dorset's marine life is incredibly diverse and hosts a range of nationally important species and underwater habitats - in this post, Marine Policy and Evidence Manager, Peter Tinsley looks at…
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.
Habitats A-Z
Discover more about the UK's amazing natural habitats and the wildlife that live there. From peat bogs and caves, to woodlands and meadows!