Sovell Down
An oasis of chalk grassland, bordering on an ancient routeway
An oasis of chalk grassland, bordering on an ancient routeway
Volunteers, Church members and the Friends of Hamworthy Park turned out in force for the work party at the Bluebell Community Woodland over one recent weekend.
Dorset Wildlife Trust volunteer, Rachel Harris, recounts her experience surveying dormice over the years at Fontmell Down.
A rare chance to see stunning displays of chalk downland flowers and butterflies with stunning views over the Blackmore Vale.
A reserve with a mix of different habitats, attracting a wide variety insects and birds
High on the chalk ridge in the Isle of Purbeck, this chalk downland reserve has far-reaching views across to Poole Harbour.
It's easy to see where this stunning bivalve got its name from - the bright orange tentacles emerging from the shell really do look like flames!
Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.
Niamh loves to feed the birds, so makes natural feeders out of pinecones and berries, to help them through the winter. She’ll tie this to a branch so that the birds can feast from it safely.
Attracting wildlife to your work will help improve their environment – and yours!
Year 12 student, James Carter recently chose to do a week of work experience with us and kindly agreed to describe his experience in this blog post. From helping with conservation tasks on Higher…