A month in the life of a cow
Have you ever wondered what a month in the life of one of our grazing cows looks like? Well look no further!
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Caught in the net: ending bycatch in UK seas
Every year in UK waters, thousands of marine animals are accidentally caught and killed in fishing gear. Ruth Williams, Head of Marine Conservation, explores the crisis beneath our waves.
Volunteers' Week: Brownsea Island
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…
Volunteers' Week: Wilder Landscapes Project
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…
World Peatlands Day
As we celebrate World Peatlands Day, Dorset Peat Partnership Project Manager Grace Hervé shares an update on the partnership’s work across Dorset.
Volunteer's Week: Riverfly monitoring on the River Cerne
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…
A very happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough
As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, The Wildlife Trusts’ Chief Executive Craig Bennett reflects on his monumental impact on UK wildlife conservation
Saving Upton Heath: A Remarkable Community Achievement
Following an incredible show of community support, Chief Executive Brian Bleese shares how a piece of land at the heart of Upton Heath nature reserve was saved in just 21 days, and what this means…
Research insights from the enclosed Beaver Project
Five years on: the research, the science, the ecological change and how beavers have transformed their wetland home in west Dorset.
Pond patrol
Discover some of the special species living in a garden pond, with entomologist Ben Keywood.