DWT Patron, Professor James Lovelock, turns 100
Professor James Lovelock, is a life member and patron of Dorset Wildlife Trust. Amongst many things, Professor Lovelock is the inventor of the first device to detect CFC’s in the atmosphere,…
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Spiny lobster
Spiny lobster, crawfish, crayfish, rock lobsters - many names, one animal! This pretty lobster was made extinct in many areas through overfishing, but is now making a slow comeback.
Spiny starfish
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
DWT response to Government update on badger culling
DWT response to Government update on badger culling and welcomes the news of a transition from culling to vaccinating badger
Spiny spider crab
The spiny spider crab lives up to its name in every way! Their distinctive spiny shells are often found washed up on beaches.
DWT warns against marine wildlife disturbance
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received reports of dolphin sightings off the Dorset coast in recent weeks and wants to raise awareness of the care that water users should take to avoid…
iSupplyEnergy aims to donate £25,000 to DWT
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to announce that £25 will be donated to wildlife in Dorset for anyone living in the BH postcode who switches to iSupplyEnergy, the affordable green energy…
Roman Villa re-discovered on DWT nature reserve
An ancient roman villa has been re-discovered on a Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) nature reserve in west Dorset near Frampton. The results of the dig will be shown on the Digging for Britain series…
Pink waxcap
This beautiful pink fungus appears in late summer and autumn.
DWT runs half price membership campaign for January 2020
Local people are being encouraged to act locally to help fight the climate change and ecological crises we are faced with by taking out half price membership in January, to join Dorset Wildlife…
Deptford pink
The pretty Deptford pink is a very rare flower that is very vulnerable to the loss of our traditional grassland and farmland habitats. It can only be found in a few places in England and Wales.…
Spiny squat lobster
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!