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Dormice monitoring at Fontmell Down.
Dorset Wildlife Trust volunteer, Rachel Harris, recounts her experience surveying dormice over the years at Fontmell Down.
Successful ‘Wild Paths’ training scheme returns to combat skills shortage
The Wild Paths training scheme is now open for new applications. This popular training programme is back to train Dorset’s next conservationists in protecting the county’s wildlife and wild places…
New training opportunity to look after heathland in Dorset
Supported by funding from the Magnox Ltd Socio-economic Scheme, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to announce the launch of a three-year Heathland Heritage Traineeship programme.
Batman hoverfly
This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.
DWT helping to lead the way with new scheme to monitor water quality in Dorset rivers
Volunteers have been donning their waders, wellies and wildlife identification skills to help monitor the health of rivers in Dorset this summer as part of the new Extended Riverfly Scheme.
Bumblebee mimic hoverfly
This furry hoverfly does an impressive job of impersonating a bee.
Hornet mimic hoverfly
With black-and-yellow markings, the hornet mimic hoverfly looks like its namesake, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar.
Common banded hoverfly
The Common banded hoverfly has a fitting name: it is not only one of our most common species, its black body is also covered in yellow bands! It can be seen in many habitats from gardens to…
Raising the Peat Profile for the Dorset Peat Partnership
Grace Herve, Dorset Peat Partnership Project Manager, talks about raising the profile of peat in Dorset and how the Dorset Peat Partnership has engaged members of the public.
Electro fishing on the Corfe River
An important part of monitoring and improving the health of a river is monitoring the fish population and a recent survey of the Corfe River discovered five different species, some of which are…
First residential course for Wild Paths trainees at Kingcombe
This year's cohort of Wild Paths trainees got together at the Kingcombe Centre for a three-day residential training course.