Black-tailed godwit
The black-tailed godwit is a rare breeding bird in the UK that has suffered from dramatic declines. It can most easily be spotted around the coast in winter and at inland wetlands when on…
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Bar-tailed godwit
The bar-tailed godwit winters in the UK in the thousands; look for it around estuaries like the Thames and Humber. In spring, the males display arresting breeding plumage, with brick-red heads,…
Record numbers of black-tailed godwit spotted on Brownsea Island Lagoon
Wardens on Brownsea Island have reported sightings of over 3,700 of black-tailed godwits on the Brownsea Lagoon in December 2019 – a record for Dorset. Their numbers have remained high in January…
Black-tailed skimmer
The Black-tailed skimmer is a narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen flying low over the bare gravel and mud around flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is on the wing from May to August.
Morel
This unique fungus is one of the most sought after spring fungi of them all.
Fundraising campaign aiming to raise £40,000 to plant Trees for Tomorrow
Dorset Wildlife Trust is urging the public to seize a unique opportunity to double their donation to support the Trees for Tomorrow campaign to plant thousands of trees on its Dorset nature…
My adventure
Kayak adventurer Erin Bastian has been all over the world but sees Cornwall as the holy grail of coastal adventure. From the sea she enjoys a unique perspective of our precious wildlife and knows…
A Crossroads for Nature: Why This Election Matters More Than Ever
The upcoming General Election on 4 July offers a unique opportunity to demand urgent and decisive action for nature. Chief Exec, Brian Bleese identifies five essential policy priorities that the…
Celebrate and Commemorate
If you are looking for a unique way to celebrate or mark a special occasion, you may like to consider a donation to Dorset Wildlife Trust. This will help us to continue to care for local wildlife and wild places.
Play to our strengths and increase productivity for the long-term
In this blog published on the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership website, DWT's Chief Executive, Dr Simon Cripps, talks about how nature and business are very closely linked and how we…
Kimmeridge's Snakelocks Anemone Bed
In the shallow waters of Kimmeridge Bay, not far from the seashore, lies an extraordinary wildlife habitat that few people ever see. It is made of short coral weed dotted with clusters of…
Lowland heath
Heathlands form some of the wildest landscapes in the lowlands, where agriculture and development jostle for space, containing and limiting natural processes. Once considered as waste land of…