How to cut out palm oil – not trees
Palm Oil is a cheap, efficient form of vegetable oil, but a lot of species-rich tropical habitat is being destroyed to make way for it.
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Worm pipefish
The last thing you’d expect this extraordinary creature to be is a fish!
Great white egret
As the name suggests, this tall, white heron is considerably larger than the similar little egret. Once a rare visitor to the UK, sightings have become more common over the last few decades, with…
Volunteers' Week: Community Reserves Volunteers
Long-term volunteers, Jane and Phil Blake tell us about all the fantastic ways they have helped Dorset Wildlife Trust over the last ten years on Upton Heath.
My basecamp
Den-building in the woods with his granddad makes Will feel like he is part of a survival game: nature is one big adventure, and he even uses a penknife to cut twigs to build with.
Living Churchyards project
Over the last 22 years, a team of Dorset Wildlife Volunteers have visited over 150 churches throughout Dorset to give advice on managing churchyards with wildlife in mind.
Forest bug
The shoulders of the Forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…
Wildfire on Upton Heath highlights extreme fire risk to Dorset’s heathlands and wildlife
A major wildfire broke out on Upton Heath last week, underlining the extreme fire risk currently threatening Dorset’s heathlands due to prolonged dry weather.
A wild day at Chesil Beach
Last month, Dorset Wildlife Trust was joined by Alice Wood, a young wildlife photography student and enthusiast, for a week’s work experience. Alice spent the week supporting various departments…
New marine species spotted at Kimmeridge
Dorset Wildlife Trust marine wardens have reported sightings of two species that are indicators of climate change at Kimmeridge in the last few weeks: the anemone shrimp and furrowed crab.
Annual General Meeting 2024
We invite our members to join us online for our AGM. This is your opportunity to hear about what your support has achieved in the last year, our plans for the future and to ask questions of our staff and trustees.
Cow attacked and seriously injured by dog on Tadnoll Heath nature reserve
Last Thursday a Galloway Steer cow was brutally attacked by a dog on the Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) Tadnoll Heath nature reserve, near Winfrith. The injuries to its face were so severe that it…