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Springwatch June 2010, click here to find out more (photo by N. Hoar)Last week as many of you will have seen on BBC2, Simon King and the Springwatch team came to Kimmeridge Bay.

Kimmeridge beachclean Photo by Bryan WhitingThe sun was shinning as the 22nd annual ‘Great Dorset beach clean’ got underway on Sunday 18th April.

Kimmeridge Egg Case Hunt. Copyright Sarah SherranThe Easter Holidays started with a bang. Enthusiastic families braved the weather to join our expeditions on the Kimmeridge Great Egg Case Hunt and Marine Egg Hunt.

tompot and crab smlEquinox or extreme low spring tides only occur twice a year and it’s an opportunity not to be missed! Shore species already living at the limit of their survival capabilities are uncovered by the tide that little bit longer; becoming subjected to the sometimes harmful effects of the wind, rain and sun and jeopardizing their survival.

Nick and son Sam(6) Ward by N HOARA pre-Christmas clean-up at one of Dorset's most scenic beaches shows the dangers to wildlife from the continuing problem of marine litter.

 

Surf nTurf volunteers E RANCEWith marine mammals turning up more frequently on our coasts, why not join our free session with the experts this Sunday?

Beachcleaners at Worbarrow Sep 09Once again, a large number of volunteers turned up at Worbarrow Bay on a beautiful warm autumnal day for the regular Dorset Wildlife Trust beach clean. 

 

Surf n Turf at PondfieldThe Purbeck conservation volunteer group, Surf n Turf commenced its first session on marine litter on 20th September, where young people learnt about the impacts of litter upon the marine environment locally and further afield. 

Steve Rocliffe is cycling 350 for marine wildlifeSteve Rocliffe is a marine volunteer who always goes the extra mile for the wildlife he cares about.  He will be cycling from Lundy Island to the Defra offices in London to raise awareness about marine conservation, raising money for Dorset Wildlife Trust and the Marine Conservation Society on the way.

kayaks supporting marine wildlife conservayion - COLIN SMITH (2)Dorset Wildlife Trust is enlisting the support of divers and kayakers to help with marine wildlife conservation

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