Stork's-bill
The bill-shaped seed pods of Common Stork's-bill explode when ripe, sending the seeds flying! This low-growing plant has pretty pink flowers and can be seen on grasslands and coastal sands.…
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Wilder communities case studies
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.
Charities urge stronger protection for UK seas as landmark reports reveal amount of carbon stored in seabed habitats for the first time
A new series of reports published today by a coalition of nature charities means the UK is the first nation to map and estimate the amount of carbon stored in its seabed habitats, including in…
Alison's story: Why I like volunteering for Dorset Wildlife Trust
To celebrate national Volunteers' Week 2019, we're hearing from our volunteers about what makes them passionate about supporting Dorset Wildlife Trust. Alison Copland has been with DWT…
Weathering storms Ciara and Dennis on Brownsea Island
Life on Brownsea Island has been quite hectic recently due to Storm’s Ciara and Dennis. We take a look around the island at the damage and mull over recent events …
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…
Nature Tots at Kingcombe
Nature Tots is a nature inspired group for children under five at Kingcombe, with nature play, crafts, stories and mud. Bring your grown-up!
Nature Tots at Kingcombe
Nature Tots is a nature inspired group for children under five at Kingcombe, with nature play, crafts, stories and mud. Bring your grown-up!
Nature Tots at Kingcombe
Nature Tots is a nature inspired group for children under five at Kingcombe, with nature play, crafts, stories and mud. Bring your grown-up!
Nature Tots at Kingcombe
Nature Tots is a nature inspired group for children under five at Kingcombe, with nature play, crafts, stories and mud. Bring your grown-up!
Avocet
A key species in the story of conservation, the avocet represents an amazing recovery of a bird once extinct in the UK. This pied bird, with its distinctive upturned bill, can now be seen on…
Goose barnacle
Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.