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.
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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…
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…
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.
Fire on Winfrith Heath nature reserve destroys 1.2 hectares of wildlife habitat
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is sad to announce that on the evening of Sunday 5th April a fire on Winfrith Heath nature reserve in Dorset destroyed 1.2 hectares of wildlife habitat, equivalent to…
Meadow Management: Learn to Scythe
Learn the traditional heritage skill of using a scythe on this practical course.
Meadow Management: Learn to Scythe
Learn the traditional heritage skill of using a scythe on this practical course.
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…
Beavers living on the River Stour and the formation of the Dorset Beaver Management Group
Recent evidence indicates that beavers are now living on the River Stour in Dorset. Beaver feeding signs have been discovered in several areas along the Stour and are a clear sign that beavers are…
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…
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!
Planning and development
Housing and development has the potential to have a serious impact on wildlife and habitats but there are also opportunities to deliver benefits for biodiversity.