Volunteers' Week: Brownsea Island
Monday 1 June - Sunday 7 June 2026 is Volunteers' Week, a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank volunteers for all they contribute to our local communities, the voluntary sector, and…
Monday 1 June - Sunday 7 June 2026 is Volunteers' Week, a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank volunteers for all they contribute to our local communities, the voluntary sector, and…
Dorset Wildlife Trust manages 100 hectares of land on the northern side of Brownsea Island in partnership with the National Trust. The brand new Lookout wildlife observatory and two bird hides…
Late summer wildlife has been thriving on Brownsea Island, and if you haven’t visited yet, Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Poole Harbour Reserves Manager, Luke Johns gives us a taste of what there is to…
Wild Brownsea Project Officer, Nicki Tutton describes what life is like living and working on Brownsea Island during an outbreak of avian flu, and how truly resilient nature can be.
Discover the wildlife that has been making Brownsea Island its home in Summer 2020.
Re-opening the hides and the reserve, welcoming groups of visitors and keeping a close eye on the island's thriving wildlife, Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Poole Harbour Reserves Manager, Luke…
As work on The Lookout progresses, Head of Development, Marc Kativu-Smith shares an update on this exciting development on Brownsea Island.
Life on Brownsea Island has been quite hectic recently due to Storm’s Ciara and Dennis. We take a look around the island at the damage and mull over recent events …
Brownsea remains closed to the public with response to the spread of Covid-19, but wildlife is getting on with things as normal during Spring. Luke Johns, DWT's Poole Harbour Reserves Officer…
The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…