We protect Dorset's wildlife and wild places
Together with our 28,000 members, our volunteers and supporters, we are Dorset's largest nature conservation charity. We work to champion wildlife and natural places on our 42 nature reserves and through our work with others.
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Free Will service for Dorset Wildlife Trust members returns for October
A network of leading solicitors across Dorset has partnered with Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) to offer a free Will writing service to…
Heathland and mire restoration at Tadnoll & Winfrith nature reserves
This winter Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) will be undertaking heathland and mire restoration at Tadnoll and Winfrith nature reserves as…
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…
Help to secure Brownsea Island's future
Bees and Wildlife Gardening
An illustrated talk by Brigit Strawbridge, Dorset Wildlife Trust's "Make Wildlife Welcome" hero and bee friendly gardener…
Reptiles of Dorset
An illustrated talk by Steve Davis, Head of Dorset Wildlife Trust HR & Volunteering, about the reptile species that call Dorset home…
How Do We Make Our Amenity Grasslands Buzz With Life?
A talk by Butterfly Conservation Programme Manager, Dr Phil Sterling.
More wildlife to look out for this summer
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Simon Says - Spot the difference – climate campaigning is getting smarter
Rainforest, birds and insect loss brings it home to us what is going on around us. Please don’t despair. This is repairable and we can…
Focus on: Insect Decline and the Great Yellow Bumble bee
DWT’s President, Dr George McGavin, is an entomologist, author, academic & television presenter who is passionate about insects. In…
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…
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