Wildlife
Discover wildlife
Learn more about Dorset's unique habitats, adopt or find out about our native species or have a wildlife question answered, maybe you'd like to take some actions to help wildlife? Our wildlife pages have what you're looking for.
Helping wildlife
There are many ways you can help native wildlife, including by encouraging wildlife into your garden, or by becoming a member and protecting wildlife and wild places in your area. Explore our pages below for wildlife advice and to support wildlife through our virtual adoption schemes.
Other ways you can help wildlife
How to grow a wildlife- friendly vegetable garden
Learn about companion planting, friendly pest control, organic repellents and how wildlife and growing vegetables can go hand in hand.…
Watch what you wash away
Some cosmetics, soaps, washing-up liquids and cleaning products can be harmful to wildlife with long-lasting effects.
How to feed birds in your garden
Attract birds all year round by creating a wildlife-friendly garden
Do a litter pick or beach clean!
Be a wildlife saviour and do a litter pick or beach clean!
Climate friendly gardening
There are plenty of ways you can take action against climate change in your own backyard or local greenspace.
How to make a Christmas wreath for birds
With food, water and shelter scarce over the winter months, give your garden birds a treat with an edible Christmas wreath.
