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Record numbers of black-tailed godwit spotted on Brownsea Island Lagoon
Wardens on Brownsea Island have reported sightings of over 3,700 of black-tailed godwits on the Brownsea Lagoon in December 2019 – a record for Dorset. Their numbers have remained high in January…
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Lawson cypress
The Lawson cypress is a large, conical-shaped, evergreen tree that has been introduced into the UK and widely planted in gardens and parks. It has also naturalised along damp banks and woodland…
Explore the shore to celebrate Marine Week
Dorset Wildlife Trust is celebrating The Wildlife Trusts’ National Marine Week event at the Chesil Beach Centre by offering free marine wildlife spotters’ guides for visitors to use as they…
Spring Birds of Chesil, The Fleet and Portland Harbour
Discover the variety of waders and migrating birds visiting Chesil, the Fleet Lagoon and Portland Harbour in spring.
Birdwatching from the Wild Chesil Centre
The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre is a brilliant location for a spot of birdwatching. In this blog, Community Ranger, Abi Mustard, talks about some of the spectacular birds you might spot…
The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre
Visit us at the Wild Chesil Centre to discover Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon, nationally and internationally important for wildlife. Our family-friendly visitor centre has displays about the…
Exploring nature on a secondment with Dorset Wildlife Trust
Last July, Jess Snellgrove took a secondment from working at John Lewis, and decided to spend her summer placement working with Dorset Wildlife Trust's Reserves Ecologist, Steve Masters.…
Outbreak of avian flu on Brownsea Island affects nearly 600 birds
The Dorset Wildlife Trust area of Brownsea Island which includes the lagoon and the surrounding reedbeds and woodlands, continues to be closed to the public due to an outbreak of avian flu.
Opticron Optical Events Day
Try out a large range of binoculars and scopes whilst viewing the spectacular wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.