Tim Hill, Conservation Manager with Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, is an enthusiast for dead and rotten wood and the animals that depend on it. Read on and find out why decaying trunks,…
Monday 1 June - Sunday 7 June 2026 is Volunteers' Week, a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank volunteers for all they contribute to our local communities, the voluntary sector, and…
Wild Brownsea Project Officer, Nicki Tutton describes what life is like living and working on Brownsea Island during an outbreak of avian flu, and how truly resilient nature can be.
Recent evidence indicates that beavers are now living on the River Stour in Dorset. Beaver feeding signs have been discovered in several areas along the Stour and are a clear sign that beavers are…
Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…
Eleanor Johnston, Climate Change Manager at The Wildlife Trusts, explains what COP30 is, and what we can expect...
Ever wondered what regenerative farming is and how it compares to other farming approaches? Vicki Hird, The Wildlife Trusts’ new strategic lead on agriculture, looks at this farming buzzword and…
Kate talks about what she's seeing in her garden this time of year and asks whether your garden is good for pollinators?
Last year as part of the Get Dorset Buzzing campaign we wrote a series of articles about what to do in your garden for each of the months in spring and summer. Our Community Conservation Officer…
