Long-snouted seahorse
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, long snouted seahorses are recognisable by their longer snout and fleshy "mane".
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Short-snouted seahorse
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, short snouted seahorses are recognisable by their shorter snout - surprisingly enough!
Stranded seahorses found washed up on Dorset beaches
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has been made aware of an unusual amount of stranded seahorses being washed up on Dorset beaches within a couple of weeks of one another, thanks to members of the…
Roman Villa re-discovered on DWT nature reserve
An ancient roman villa has been re-discovered on a Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) nature reserve in west Dorset near Frampton. The results of the dig will be shown on the Digging for Britain series…
Hen harrier
The hen harrier has been severely persecuted for taking game species and has suffered massive declines in numbers as a result. Thankfully, conservation projects are underway to reduce conflict…
Seagrass
Meadows of seagrass spread across the seabed, their dense green leaves sheltering a wealth of wildlife including our two native species of seahorse.
National Marine Week: Kimmeridge Seashore Challenge
Are you a crab or a starfish? Complete a series of seashore challenges at Kimmeridge to achieve your award.
Field cow-wheat
Once widespread, this attractive plant has declined as a result of modern agricultural practices and is now only found in four sites in South East England.
Goldcrest
A king among birds, the goldcrest displays a beautiful golden crown. Our smallest bird, it can be spotted in conifer woodlands and parks across the UK.
Art and the Environment
As a result of storytelling workshops with people in Verwood organised as part of the Urban Green project, their stories, memories and feelings about their local area have been fashioned into this…
National Marine Week: Chesil Seashore Scavenger Hunt
Join us for a guided walk along Chesil to search for wildlife treasure that has washed up on the beach.
National Marine Week: Seashore Safari along the Fleet Lagoon
Join us at low tide to explore the amazing underwater world of the Fleet Lagoon.