Saving Nature - One Meeting At A Time
In this monthly blog I have been trying to give readers an insight into what goes on behind the scenes in wildlife conservation and some of the issues that aren’t easily seen. This month I want…
Dorset Wildlife Trust Blogs
Reintroducing nature
In this blog DWT's Chief Executive, Simon Cripps, asks: Should we reintroduce nature?
Development: Don't forget the environment
In his latest blog, DWT Chief Executive, Simon Cripps, writes about the importance of using our environment and 'natural capital' when considering development in Dorset.
The future of farming and wildlife - "We stand on the cusp of a revolution"
"We stand on the cusp of a revolution in how we protect and manage the countryside on which we are all dependant, either for food, health or enjoyment."
Marine Litter - Time to end the plastic tide
Conservationists have been warning of the problems of plastic waste especially in our oceans for years, but were making little headway against the huge pro-plastic lobby. It took just one…
The cost of wildlife crime in Dorset
Dorset isn’t exactly the Caracas of the UK when it comes to crime rates, but we certainly do have several issues relating to wildlife crime that our staff, the police and various authorities have…
Oil in Poole Bay: now is the time to stand up for wildlife
Recently a proposal to drill a 1,800m deep exploration oil well out at sea in Poole Bay was sent around for consultation. It would be just 6 km (3.7 miles) east-north-east from Studland,…
Act Now for Wildlife
Find out why our Chief Executive Dr Simon Cripps says: "In my 30+ years of working with environmental issues, I don’t think I have seen before so many stars aligning in such a potentially…
Playing lost & found with our planet
The topic of this blog is why, in the face of all the facts and figures that wildlife around the world is collapsing and our future with it, have humans not taken action?