Little Tern Project at Chesil Beach wins the RSPB President’s Award
The team of volunteers working on the Little Tern Project at Chesil have been recognised by the RSPB with the President’s Award for their invaluable work during the pandemic.
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News from Brownsea Island
Re-opening the hides and the reserve, welcoming groups of visitors and keeping a close eye on the island's thriving wildlife, Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Poole Harbour Reserves Manager, Luke…
News from Brownsea Island - September/October
In the past month we've welcomed over-wintering birds, a white-tailed eagle, volunteer work parties and a host of wonderful visitors from schools, nurseries, community and youth groups to the…
News from Brownsea Island - November/December
The island may have closed to visitors for the winter but it's been a busy time for the Brownsea team and the volunteers with the Countryside Stewardship work taking place to restore the…
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Keep up to date with the latest stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to tackle the climate and nature crisis.
Farming announcement today a welcome step in the right direction
Today Defra has finally published more details on the Environmental Land Management schemes (ELM) that farmers have been clamoring for. Whilst many questions remain, The Wildlife Trusts, RSPB, and…
Wildlife at risk on farms as vital hedge and river rules vanish
The National Trust, RSPB and The Wildlife Trusts say rivers and hedgerows are at increasing risk as UK Government fails to enshrine basic protection for nature on farms.
UK’s first ‘super’ National Nature Reserve created on Purbeck Heaths
• Seven landowners join forces to create largest lowland heath National Nature Reserve – National Trust, Natural England, RSPB, Forestry England, Rempstone Estate, Dorset Wildilfe Trust and…
Scots pine
The Scots pine is the native pine of Scotland and once stood in huge forests. It suffered large declines, however, as it was felled for timber and fuel. Today, it is making a comeback - good news…
Species Survival Fund: A busy spring
There’s been plenty of exciting activity on the nature reserves supported by the Species Survival Fund (SSF) this spring. Project Assistant Lydia Gill shares the latest news.