Latest News

Dorset’s top gardens for wildlife come in all shapes and sizes, with winners of this year’s Wildlife Friendly Garden Competition including school grounds, private gardens large and small and even a village hall

One for the ladies!

Studland Bay is being put forward as one of the new Marine Conservation Zones being created around the country as a result of the Marine & Coastal Access Act 2009.

The 2011 Studland Seagrass and Seahorse Project has started at Studland Bay. Click through to read more below.

Acclaimed English conductor, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will be joined by Sir David Attenborough for a gala concert to celebrate Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Golden Jubilee this year.
 

There is good news for river wildlife in Dorchester, with the announcement of a £15,000 funding boost from SITA Trust for the Dorchester Mill Stream Enhancement Scheme.

A new book published this month reveals the exceptional natural heritage of Dorset and the fascinating story of its survival. Dorset ­ A Naturalist’s County, written by two leading conservationists to mark the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Dorset Wildlife Trust in 1961, celebrates the county with the greatest biodiversity for its size in Britain.

To mark the start of National Marine Week (Sat 30 Jul ­ Sun 14 Aug), The Wildlife Trusts are launching the ‘Petition Fish’ campaign in a bid to demonstrate public support for Marine Protected Areas, before it is too late for our seas to recover.

Sandwich tern chicks have survived on Brownsea Island this season, thanks to the vigilance of Dorset Wildlife Trust wardens.

Dorset Wildlife Trust is inviting you and your family to explore your local wildlife this summer.