Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh
Enormous flocks of geese, ducks and swans swirl down from wide skies to drop onto the flat, open expanses of flooded grazing marshes in winter. In spring, lapwing tumble overhead and the soft,…
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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.
Grayling
The grayling is one of our largest brown butterflies and a master of disguise - its cryptic colouring helps to camouflage it against bare earth and stones in its coastal habitats and on inland…
Orange-clubbed sea slug
A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.
Hairy dragonfly
The UK's smallest hawker, the hairy dragonfly is mostly black in colour, but has a distinctively hairy thorax. It can be found in grazing marshes and flooded gravel pits, and along canals…
Species Survival Fund: A busy autumn
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Species Survival Fund project made major progress this autumn, from new land and peatland restoration at Tadnoll and Winfrith to new ponds, hedgerows and improved grazing…
European otter
The sinuous otter is an excellent swimmer and can be seen hunting in wetlands, rivers and along the coast - try the west coast of Scotland, West Wales, the West Country or East Anglia for the best…
Take a virtual tour with Dorset Wildlife Trust
As we all stay at home and practice social distancing to help stop the spread of Covid-19, DWT is pleased to be able to bring some of its nature reserves to your living room through Google Virtual…
My observatory
Bill has spent much of his life on Hampstead Heath. Although he feels like he's miles away from anywhere, a break in the trees offers one of the best views of London City - when it's…
Thank you for completing our Butterfly Survey
Thank you for completing our Survey. Your views are crucial - they will ensure we are working to protect the wildlife and wild places that matter to you.
Thank you for completing our Wildlife Survey
Thank you for completing our Survey. Your views are crucial - they will ensure we are working to protect the wildlife and wild places that matter to you.
Who's moving into your garden this winter?
October has arrived and while we feel the chill of Autumn and the inky night skies drawing in, leaves are ready to burst into warm, vibrant hues of red and gold. This final instalment of…