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Explore the shore to celebrate Marine Week
Dorset Wildlife Trust is celebrating The Wildlife Trusts’ National Marine Week event at the Chesil Beach Centre by offering free marine wildlife spotters’ guides for visitors to use as they…
Long spined sea scorpion
Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!
Long-snouted seahorse
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, long snouted seahorses are recognisable by their longer snout and fleshy "mane".
Short-snouted seahorse
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, short snouted seahorses are recognisable by their shorter snout - surprisingly enough!
Common starfish
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
Oystercatcher
The loud 'peep-ing' call of an oystercatcher is a recognisable and familiar sound of the seashore. Look out for it hunting on rocky and muddy shores for shellfish to eat. It can also be…
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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 great events to help you explore the seashore on your…
Exploring nature on a secondment with Dorset Wildlife Trust
Last July, Jess Snellgrove took a secondment from working at John Lewis, and decided to spend her summer placement working with Dorset Wildlife Trust's Reserves Ecologist, Steve Masters.…
Rockpool Ramble in Kimmeridge Bay
Join us for a guided rockpool ramble in Kimmeridge Bay to discover wildlife on the seashore.
Rockpool Ramble in Kimmeridge Bay
Join us for a guided rockpool ramble in Kimmeridge Bay to discover wildlife on the seashore.