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Increase in fly-tipping on nature reserves leads to safety concerns
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has seen an increase in fly-tipping on its nature reserves in east Dorset, which has led to concerns for the safety of the heaths during the hot weather.
Pet owners urged to help keep wildlife and livestock safe this spring
Dorset Wildlife Trust is asking the public to keep dogs on leads to protect nature
Beadlet anemone
Have you ever seen those dark red jelly blobs whilst rockpooling? These incredible creatures are beadlet anemones! They live attached to rocks all around the coast of the UK, the base of their…
Dorset Wildlife Trust urges the public to follow wildlife safety advice on nature reserves
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received reports of visitors not abiding by the guidance displayed on signage whilst using its nature reserves in Dorset. Visitors are increasingly using nature…
Red clover
A familiar 'weed' of gardens, roadsides, meadows and parks, red clover has trefoil leaves and red, rounded flower heads. It is often used as fodder for livestock.
Timothy
Timothy is a grass of meadows, arable land, waste ground and roadside verges. It is also cultivated as fodder for livestock. Look for slender stems and long, cylindrical flower spikes in summer.…
Help create a safe haven for Brownsea's Sandwich terns
We have seen a worrying decline in fledgling rates of the Sandwich terns on the Brownsea lagoon. Urgent work is needed to restore the unique habitat provided by the nesting islands - please help…
My calling
Living in the rocky uplands of mid Wales, Emma regularly walks her farm checking not only on the livestock but seeing the seasonal changes in the wildlife and landscape too. The upland habitats of…
Wall-rue
With club-shaped leaflets on its fronds, wall-rue is easy to spot as it grows out of crevices in walls. Plant it in your garden rockery to provide cover for insects.
Grassland
Flower-rich grasslands, once a part of every farm, are part of our culture. Most have developed alongside humans because of livestock grazing and cutting for hay. Many have archaeological and…
Covid-19 restrictions update
Following Government Covid-19 guidance and restrictions, Dorset Wildlife Trust has closed its Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre and Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre in Kimmeridge, with immediate…