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Summer wildlife on Brownsea Island
Discover the wildlife that has been making Brownsea Island its home in Summer 2020.
Writing the Seasons: Summer
The second of four linked creative writing workshops for adults, drawing inspiration from the changing seasons at Kingcombe Meadows nature reserve.
Summer at the Wild Seas Centre
National Marine Week is back! The Wildlife Trusts’ annual celebration of all things marine runs from 26 July - 10 August, and Dorset Wildlife Trust is hosting a range of marine-themed event to…
The Gardens Group: pollinator plants in summer
If you've signed up to Get Dorset Buzzing, you may have noticed that The Gardens Group is offering 10% off pollinator-friendly plants for each month of the campaign. In this blog, Mike talks…
Summer Art Exhibition at the Wild Seas Centre
An exhibition of ceramics, paintings and textiles by local pottery collective, the Fired Up Rebels.
Summer Art Exhibition at the Wild Chesil Centre
Art exhibition showcasing local artists inspired by Dorset's incredible wildlife and beautiful natural spaces.
Rare Leatherback turtle sighting near Portland
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received a report of a rare leatherback turtle sighting near the Shambles Bank off Portland on Sunday 25th August by local residents Mike Lewis and Keith Moore. (…
Keeled skimmer
The keeled skimmer is a dragonfly of heaths and commons with shallow pools. It has a skittish and weak flight, and is on the wing in summer and early autumn.
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Black-tailed skimmer
The black-tailed skimmer is a narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen flying low over the bare gravel and mud around flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is on the wing from May to August.
Rare Dorset sighting of Risso's dolphin made by local fishermen 5 miles off Chesil Beach
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received a report of a rare Risso’s dolphin sighting off Chesil Beach on Wednesday 8th April by local whelk fisherman Ryan Casey. Risso’s dolphins are rarely seen…