Stream Dipping at Kingcombe
Explore Kingcombe Meadows and the minibeasts living in the River Hooke.
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Wildlife
Information on the UK's wildlife and habitats - from birds, bees and dragonflies to wildflowers and ancient trees.
Wildlife Advice
Find out what to do if you find injured wildlife, a marine stranding or discover a wildlife crime.
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
How to create a mini pond
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts.
Common pond skater
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
Help wildlife in the cold
The colder months can be a tough time for wildlife, food is scarce and hibernators are looking for shelter. That's why we’ve put together our top tips for maintaining your garden for wildlife…
Greater pond sedge
A tussocky sedge, Greater pond sedge has stout, upright flower spikes, strap-like leaves and triangular stems. It prefers lowland wetland habitats on heavy soils.
Wildlife Matters Podcast
Tune in to Wildlife Matters, Dorset Wildlife Trust's podcast. Hear from our expert staff, trustees and special guests about our work to protect Dorset's wildlife and wild places.
Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…
Online Wildlife Talks
Watch recordings of online talks about Dorset's wildlife. We’ll add more talks to this page as they happen, so watch out for updates.
Remember wildlife this September!
Early Autumn has arrived with crisp, sunny mornings, cooler temperatures and no doubt a blustery, rainy day or two. In the garden this month, the focus is on making the most of remaining…