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Play to our strengths and increase productivity for the long-term
In this blog published on the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership website, DWT's Chief Executive, Dr Simon Cripps, talks about how nature and business are very closely linked and how we…
Volunteer's Week: Volunteering as part of the Nextdoor Nature Project
James Killick describes his experience volunteering at Dorset Wildlife Trust as part of the Nextdoor Nature Project.
Photography competition submission - part two
Calling all wildlife photographers - we need you! We're asking you to submit your most inspiring wildlife photos for the Dorset Wildlife Trust 2023 photography competition.
Sea slater
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
Sand eel
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
My rainbow maker
Sarah lives in a beautiful part of Radnorshire and wants to share her magical, mossy waterfall with everyone. Sometimes when the light shines through the spray a rainbow is born. She has a jar…
Ponds
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
Black poplar
The black poplar is a large tree of floodplains, flooded gravel pits and ditches, particularly in England. Despite being an important part of our culture for centuries, it has declined massively…
Large parts of civil society are united in opposition to the Retained EU Law Bill – it’s time the UK Government listened
The Wildlife Trusts urge the UK Government to withdraw the Retained EU Law Bill (REUL). Along with others across industry, business, unions and charities, we believe this bill will endanger rights…
Sphagnum moss
Sphagnum mosses carpet the ground with colour on our marshes, heaths and moors. They play a vital role in the creation of peat bogs: by storing water in their spongy forms, they prevent the decay…
Volunteering at Coastal Centres
Volunteers play a huge role in helping us to tell the community about the work that we do.