My history lesson
Lancashire Wildlife Trust is working with Moorfield Primary school in Irlam to deliver both indoor and outdoor education on the mossland habitat. This includes the history of the area, and the…
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My family history
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Find out more about the funding we receive from The National Lottery Heritage Fund
My history book
Tim has volunteered at Astley Moss for five years, helping to increase the water levels on the bogs back to their historic healthy levels. He especially loves watching the birds return to this…
Natural History Watercolour Workshop at Chesil
Join us at The Wild Chesil Centre when we will be hosting another of our popular watercolour art workshops on the theme of natural history.
Upton Heath
An internationally important heathland with views across Poole Harbour, Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck. A beautiful nature reserve to visit at any time of the year.
Fire on Upton Heath
A fire on the evening of Wednesday 22nd April has damaged 200m2 of Upton Heath nature reserve. The likely cause is a disposable BBQ (pictured below on the site). The fire was put out by a Fire…
Wildfire on Upton Heath highlights extreme fire risk to Dorset’s heathlands and wildlife
A major wildfire broke out on Upton Heath last week, underlining the extreme fire risk currently threatening Dorset’s heathlands due to prolonged dry weather.
Dorset Wildlife Trust launches urgent campaign to save Upton Heath
A key parcel of land at the heart of Upton Heath is set to be sold by auction, putting one of the UK’s largest remaining areas of precious lowland heathland at risk.
Save Upton Heath
We urgently need your help to purchase a crucial piece of land on Upton Heath.
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…
Upton Heath saved by successful fundraising campaign
Dorset Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce that we have secured the purchase of a vital parcel of land at the heart of Upton Heath.