Reserves Ecology Manager Steve Masters shares a behind-the-scenes look at an extraordinary year for dormice across our nature reserves. From record-breaking late-season numbers to bustling autumn…

Stare up in awe at displaying raptors with birdwatcher Jono Leadley

Assistant Wilder Communities Officer Cressida Stevens explores simple, natural ways to support local birdlife. From planting berry-rich shrubs to leaving seedheads standing, you’ll discover how…

A new government report threatens to take away the protections that make legally protected sites and landscapes safe havens for wildlife, nature and people.

Winter brings long nights and dark days, but nature’s palette is as bright as ever.

It's been a wild year for Dorset Wildlife Trust! As we approach 2026, we look back at some of our highlights from 2025. From the opening of our state-of-the-art wildlife observatory on…

Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Species Survival Fund project made major progress this autumn, from new land and peatland restoration at Tadnoll and Winfrith to new ponds, hedgerows and improved grazing…

Wilder Communities Officer Anona Dawson highlights how, despite global challenges, people across Dorset are coming together to improve local green spaces for wildlife and wellbeing. From wildlife-…

Learn more about the important conservation and monitoring work that supports our adoption species during the winter months.

It may be chilly, but December is a magical time of the year to be out under the stars.