Of all the wildflowers, it is orchids that seem to cause the most excitement. The combination of their unusual and beautiful flowers, along with their scarcity, means that when you spot one, it…

In March 2024 Dorset Wildlife Trust and Natural England purchased Lyscombe Farm – a 335 hectare landholding of upland chalk grassland, scrub, ancient woodland and meadow in the Dorset National…

As spring arrives, Dorset’s heathlands, including Upton Heath, become vital nesting grounds for some of our rarest birds, such as nightjars. Dr Lesley Haskins explains why following the Heathland…

UK Fungus Day is an annual celebration of our fungal world. There are around 15,000 species of fungi found in the UK. In this blog, Conservation Officer, Mariko Whyte, talks about some of the…

The first Sunday of May is known as International Dawn Chorus Day, the worldwide celebration of nature's greatest symphony. All across the world people rise early to revel in the sweet sound…

We talk to nature and dog-lovers from Dogs Trust and Natural England to find out how they enjoy wild spaces with the needs of their four-legged friends.

As Dorset Wildlife Trust's Living Landscapes Ecologist, I relish the chance to see bats up close during an evening's bat surveying.

In the first of a new series of blogs, Dorset Wildlife Trust's Chief Executive, Brian Bleese explores the strategic role that nature reserves play as building blocks for nature recovery…

As we all stay at home and practice social distancing to help stop the spread of Covid-19, DWT is pleased to be able to bring some of its nature reserves to your living room through Google Virtual…