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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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Sculpture by the Lakes donates proceeds from Open Day to Dorset Wildlife Trust
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to announce that on Friday 19th July, Sculpture by the Lakes in Pallington, near Dorchester,…
DWT receives £1,500 donation from Mapperton House spring plant sale
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to receive a generous donation of £1,500 from the proceeds of the spring plant sale which was…
Six new Marine Conservation Zones designated in Dorset
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to learn that all 41 of the proposed Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ’s) in England, have been…
Help to secure Brownsea Island's future
Bird Watching at Lytchett Bay
Look for wading birds and wildfowl with local experts at DWT’s Lytchett Bay Nature Reserve, part of The Lytchett Bay Nature Partnership…
Holes Bay Nature Park Walk
Join Nicky Hoar for a walk along the shoreline to see winter birds at Holes Bay.
Osprey translocation in Poole Harbour
An illustrated talk by Paul Morton of Birds of Poole Harbour
More wildlife to look out for this summer
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Marine Weeks 2019
Marine Weeks for 2019 starts on 27th July - 11th August, and to celebrate our wonderful seas, Dorset Wildlife Trust is running lots of…
Pollinators fly in July!
Pollinators are literally getting moving in July, with a huge amount of butterfly species currently exploring gardens and green spaces…
The Gardens Group: pollinator plants in summer
If you've signed up to Get Dorset Buzzing, you may have noticed that The Gardens Group is offering 10% off pollinator-friendly…
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