Blog: Steve Masters

A month in the life of a cow

Thursday 18 June 2026

Have you ever wondered what a month in the life of one of our grazing cows looks like? Well look no further!

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Dormouse success in Dorset

Monday 16 February 2026

Reserves Ecology Manager Steve Masters shares a behind-the-scenes look at an extraordinary year for dormice across our nature reserves. From record-breaking late-season numbers to bustling autumn…

A brown long-eared bat perched under a rock looking into the camera

Woodland Recovery: Bats On The Night Shift

Thursday 26 October 2023

As Dorset Wildlife Trust's Living Landscapes Ecologist, I relish the chance to see bats up close during an evening's bat surveying.

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