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Conservation in the countryside
Conservation work on land
Successful ‘Wild Paths’ training scheme returns to combat skills shortage
The Wild Paths training scheme is now open for new applications. This popular training programme is back to train Dorset’s next conservationists in protecting the county’s wildlife and wild places…
Conservation in partnership
Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre
The Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve is open all year around. Visit Meadow Barn at the Conservation Centre to plan your day exploring the nature reserve using our guides and maps.
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Six new Marine Conservation Zones designated in Dorset
Dorset Wildlife Trust is delighted to learn that all 41 of the proposed Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) in England, have been designated. This includes six sites in Dorset. MCZ is a type of…
£15,000 Donation secured for conservation traineeship
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to receive a donation from Winfrith Newburgh & East Knighton (WN&EK) Parish Council of over £15,000 towards DWT’s Heathland Heritage Traineeship.…
DWT helping to lead the way with new scheme to monitor water quality in Dorset rivers
Volunteers have been donning their waders, wellies and wildlife identification skills to help monitor the health of rivers in Dorset this summer as part of the new Extended Riverfly Scheme.
DWT runs half price membership campaign for January 2020
Local people are being encouraged to act locally to help fight the climate change and ecological crises we are faced with by taking out half price membership in January, to join Dorset Wildlife…
DWT response to Government update on badger culling
DWT response to Government update on badger culling and welcomes the news of a transition from culling to vaccinating badger
DWT warns against marine wildlife disturbance
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received reports of dolphin sightings off the Dorset coast in recent weeks and wants to raise awareness of the care that water users should take to avoid…