Find out about the people and projects that are helping to create a wilder Dorset. Read about the different actions people are taking in the county to be part of nature’s recovery and find out what moved them to take action.

Enjoy a warm welcome at any of our visitor centres, situated in stunning natural places abundant with wildlife. Best of all? Our centres are completely free to visit!

More than one-third of the population - nearly 9.5 million households in England – are unable to access green places near their home.

Find out how your business can benefit from a corporate partnership with Dorset Wildlife Trust

We work with a team of passionate and enthusiastic recruiters employed by South West Wildlife Fundraising Ltd, visiting venues and events around Dorset, promoting the work of the Trust through information and displays, and inspiring people to join and support Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Here's how Dorset Wildlife Trust works to ensure that exceptional standards of supporter care are delivered across its supporter base at all times.

Dorset Wildlife Trust has had another successful year - read our financial summary, annual report and financial statements for 2024-25

Thank you for completing our Survey. Your views are crucial - they will ensure we are working to protect the wildlife and wild places that matter to you.

Thank you for completing our Survey. Your views are crucial - they will ensure we are working to protect the wildlife and wild places that matter to you.

The wildlife we have in the UK is incredible, with species found nowhere else on Earth. But decades of pollution and habitat loss has destroyed the places they call home and driven wildlife into chronic decline. Shockingly, 1 in 7 species in the UK is now at risk of extinction.