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The number of trees planted in a new community woodland in Weymouth has reached 1000, thanks to the help of hundreds of local volunteers.  Now Dorset Wildlife Trust and Dorset Countryside are inviting people to help plant the remaining new trees this month.

Four new eager, experienced and environmentally friendly conservation trainees have fledged and flown the coop at Dorset Wildlife Trust, ready to face the world of employment with a list of qualifications and skills they could have only dreamed of. These fresh faced trainees are among the first in the UK to complete their training under the Heritage Lottery Fund initiative.

Here is some proper winter food for you! Cake is good in all forms, shapes and sizes, but when it is packed with this much fruit, it must surely count as one of your five a day?

Work started on the expansion of the Chesil Beach Visitor Centre on 7 November 2011.

Internationally known artist Adam Chodzko is giving a free talk at Powerstock Hut on Sunday 12 February, 5pm to 7pm, about the new work he is making in response to Powerstock Common.

Dorset Wildlife Trust is asking nature enthusiasts to become true ‘wildlife lovers’ in 2012 by spreading a little wild love this Valentine’s Day. When a box of chocolates and a bunch of roses just won’t do for your special someone, you can now adopt a fluffy red squirrel or an adorable dormouse for a very special Valentine’s gift.

Click here for our free virtual Valentine's day card, facebook banner and more!

Unless you’ve been in hibernation this winter, you may well have noticed that spring seems to have sprung early with all sorts of unusual wildlife sightings being recorded for this time of year.

Salmon have given the ultimate seal of approval to Dorchester’s recently enhanced Mill Stream, as they returned to the River Frome for the annual winter spawning.

Local masterminds have been put to the test this month as a quiz group in Lytchett Matravers raised over £700 in aid of Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Upton Heath Appeal.