As Dorset faces hotter, drier summers alongside more frequent extreme weather events, the need to build resilience into our landscapes has never been greater. Nature-based solutions are…

Thanks to incredible community support, Dorset Wildlife Trust has taken the first steps in restoring a newly acquired area at the heart of Upton Heath, with volunteers coming together to remove…

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…

With decades of experience studying Dorset’s heathland, Dr Lesley Haskins explains why heather habitats are so vital — and why ground nesting birds need our protection more than ever.

From March to July, people are asked to keep dogs on leads and stay on the paths to protect nesting birds on Dorset's heaths. Our guest author, Dr Lesley Haskins tells us about these special…