Fleet Explorer
Take a boat trip on the Fleet lagoon to find out about Chesil Beach, the little tern colony and all the wildlife that call it home.
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Events and challenges
Whether you love running, walking, cycling, or swimming, whatever you choose to do, do it for wildlife! Take part in exciting challenges and get sponsored to help us protect and restore Dorset's precious wildlife and wild places.
A Walk With Nature 2021
Be our guest: Join us for A Walk With Nature 2021
Event submission form
Page for visitor centres, conservation teams and project staff to enter their events for Dorset Wildlife Trust. Please note that due to adverse weather, some events will need to be cancelled. If possible please include in the booking information on your event how they will be informed regarding any event cancellations closer to the time of the event.
Common evening-primrose
An introduced species, Common evening-primrose is now naturalised on waste ground, roadside verges and railway cuttings. It has long been used to produce the herbal remedy, evening-primrose oil.…
Membership upgrade March 2021
Membership upgrade form March 2021.
Marine Appeal 2021
Dorset’s marine wildlife is under threat from climate change, pollution and disturbance. Find out how you can help.
Beaver Blog - November 2021
On 8 February 2021, a pair of adult beavers were released into an enclosed site in West Dorset as part of a scientific study looking at the impacts that beavers have on their environment. Project…
Dorset Wildlife Trust cruise ship anchoring report reveals seabed damage
A report carried out by Dorset Wildlife Trust earlier this year has revealed the impact of large cruise ships mooring for long periods off the coast of Dorset due to Covid-19.
Ocean Cruises return for 2019 - FULLY BOOKED
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to announce the return of the Ocean Cruises events for 2019, inviting members of the public on a boat trip around Poole Harbour to learn about Dorset’s…
Explore the shore to celebrate Marine Week
Dorset Wildlife Trust is celebrating The Wildlife Trusts’ National Marine Week event at the Chesil Beach Centre by offering free marine wildlife spotters’ guides for visitors to use as they…
Opticron Optics Try and Buy Event
Try out a large range of binoculars and scopes whilst viewing the spectacular wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.