National Marine Week: National Whale and Dolphin Watch at Portland Bill
9:00am - 12:00pm
Help us keep a look out for dolphins and other marine animals at Portland Bill as part of the 2026 National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
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National Marine Week: Rockpool Ramble at Kimmeridge
3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre ,
Kimmeridge, Dorset
Join us for a guided rockpool ramble in Kimmeridge Bay to discover wildlife on the seashore.
National Marine Week: Kimmeridge Seashore Challenge
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1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre ,
Kimmeridge, Dorset
Are you a crab or a starfish? Complete a series of seashore challenges at Kimmeridge to achieve your award.
National Marine Week: Seashore Safari along the Fleet Lagoon
2:00pm - 3:30pm
The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre,
Portland, Dorset
Join us at low tide to explore the amazing underwater world of the Fleet Lagoon.
Chesil Wildlife Wander
11:15am - 12:00pm
The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre,
Portland, Dorset
Join us for a short walk around Chesil Beach and Fleet Lagoon to discover some of the wildlife that calls this place home.
Monday Moth Traps on Brownsea
11:00am - 1:00pm
Brownsea Island,
Poole, Dorset
Minibeast Mondays: every Monday in August join us to discover what's in last night's moth trap
National Marine Week: Big Seaweed Search at Kimmeridge
2:30pm - 4:00pm
The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre ,
Kimmeridge, Dorset
Join us on this fun and free citizen science event to record different types of seaweeds in Kimmeridge Bay.
Family Butterfly and Moth Walk at Lorton Meadows
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre ,
Weymouth, Dorset
Join us at Lorton Meadows nature reserve for a family butterfly and moth walk. We will explore the nature reserve looking for as many species as we can find along the way.
Wild Wednesdays on Brownsea - Pond Dipping
11:00am - 3:00pm
Brownsea Island,
Poole, Dorset
Join us on the Dorset Wildlife Trust nature reserve to have a go at pond dipping and see what aquatic wildlife you can discover.
National Marine Week: Chesil Seashore Scavenger Hunt
2:00pm - 3:30pm
The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre,
Portland, Dorset
Join us for a guided walk along Chesil to search for wildlife treasure that has washed up on the beach.