Wetlands
Teeming with insects, rich in plants and a haven for mammals, wetlands offer an unforgettable experience. They play a vital role in supporting wildlife, purifying water and capturing carbon.
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Bird ID Course: Wetlands
Learn about 3 birds that you might spot in and around wetland habitats in Dorset
World Wetlands Day: The Dorset Beaver Project
On World Wetland Day 2025, Assistant Rivers and Wetlands Conservation Officer, Hannah Divine, shares and celebrates the important role beavers can play in restoring the UK wetland habitats for…
Species Survival Fund: wetlands – a vital habitat for wildlife
Species Survival Fund Project Assistant, Lydia Gill, talks about the importance of wetland habitats, and how the Species Survival Fund will be working towards creating and restoring these havens…
Water for Wildlife: Wetland creation at Tadnoll and Winfrith
Species Survival Project Manager, Seb Elwood outlines how restoring natural water flows at Tadnoll & Winfrith nature reserve will transform drained farmland into thriving wetlands. By re-…
Wild Wetland Bird Walk
Experience the wonderful birdlife of Brownsea Island with our guided birdwatching walks. Led by a knowledgeable Dorset Wildlife Trust ranger
Wild Wetland Bird Walk
Experience the wonderful birdlife of Brownsea Island with our guided birdwatching walks. Led by a knowledgeable Dorset Wildlife Trust ranger
Wild Wetland Bird Walk
Experience the wonderful birdlife of Brownsea Island with our guided birdwatching walks. Led by a knowledgeable Dorset Wildlife Trust ranger
Beaver Blog: Beaver interactions with other mammals
In the latest Beaver Blog, Assistant Conservation Officer (Rivers and Wetlands), Colleen shares some recent beaver interactions at the Dorset Beaver Project site.
Precious Peatlands
Peatlands are one of our most important habitats, providing homes for rare wildlife and locking up carbon, helping us tackle climate change. But in the UK over 80% are damaged. Partly due to our use of peat as a compost and using it to grow products such as house plants and mushrooms. The Wildlife Trusts are campaigning to keep peat in bogs and not bags.
World Peatlands Day
As we celebrate World Peatlands Day, Dorset Peat Partnership Project Manager Grace Hervé shares an update on the partnership’s work across Dorset.
Beaver Blog
Dorset's beavers have really got to work on making themselves at home and, using trail cameras, we are able to share wonderful footage of the beavers hard at work constructing dams to create…