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Dorset Peat Partnership
Protecting nesting birds on Dorset heaths
From March to July, people are asked to keep dogs on leads and stay on the paths to protect nesting birds on Dorset's heaths. Our guest author, Dr Lesley Haskins tells us about these special…
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.
International Bog Day: An update from the Dorset Peat Partnership
Dorset Peat Partnership Project Manager, Grace Herve provides an update on the Dorset Peat Partnership this International Bog Day.
Cross-leaved heath
Cross-leaved heath is a type of heather that likes bogs, heathland and moorland. It has distinctive pink, bell-shaped flowers that attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.
Small heath
The Small heath is the smallest of our brown butterflies and has a fluttering flight. It favours heathlands, as its name suggests, as well as other sunny habitats.
Heath fritillary
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
Heath bumblebee
The Heath bumblebee is not only found on heathland, but also in gardens and parks. It nests in small colonies of less than 100 workers in all kinds of spots, such as old birds' nests, mossy…
UK’s first ‘super’ National Nature Reserve created on Purbeck Heaths
• Seven landowners join forces to create largest lowland heath National Nature Reserve – National Trust, Natural England, RSPB, Forestry England, Rempstone Estate, Dorset Wildilfe Trust and…
Tadnoll & Winfrith Heath
An internationally important lowland heath with wetland habitat supporting many species.