Butterfly Walk at Tout Quarries
Join us at Tout Quarries nature reserve for a guided butterfly walk. We will explore the quarry looking out for as many species as we can find along the way
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Tout Quarries
Stone sculptures and scarce wildlife make this former quarry an interesting and unusual site to visit.
Greater butterfly-orchid
The Greater butterfly-orchid is a tall orchid of hay meadows, grasslands and ancient woodlands. It has whitish-green flowers that have spreading petals and sepals - a bit like the wings of a…
Thank you for completing our Butterfly Survey
Thank you for completing our Survey. Your views are crucial - they will ensure we are working to protect the wildlife and wild places that matter to you.
Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
Record number of rare butterflies found in Dorset
After years of declining butterfly populations, a recent survey by the Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has found a record number of a rare butterfly species on the Upton Heath nature reserve.
Portland Quarries Nature Park
Discover Portland Quarries Nature Park with Dorset Wildlife Trust
King Barrow Quarries
Site of former stone quarries abandoned 100 years ago.
A Walk With Nature 2021
Be our guest: Join us for A Walk With Nature 2021
How you can help butterflies
When wildlife conservation student Ellen approached us asking for our help with a campaign about protecting butterflies with our everyday actions, we were inspired. She kindly wrote this blog for…
Welly Wednesday Walk
A group meeting monthly for a walk at Kingcombe Meadows followed by an optional visit to The Kitchen at Kingcombe.
Welly Wednesday Walk
A group meeting monthly for a walk at Kingcombe Meadows followed by an optional visit to The Kitchen at Kingcombe.