Six new Marine Conservation Zones designated in Dorset
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to learn that all 41 of the proposed Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ’s) in England, have been designated. This includes six sites in Dorset. MCZs a type…
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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…
Wildlife Friendly Gardening Competition returns for 10th anniversary in Dorset
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is celebrating the 10th Anniversary year of the Wildlife Friendly Gardening Competition with its sponsors, The Gardens Group, and invites anyone who is gardening with…
Wildlife Gardening expert comes to Kingcombe Centre for talk & book reading
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Centre is delighted to welcome award-winning author, journalist and wildlife gardening expert, Kate Bradbury, for a wildlife gardening talk, demonstration and…
Climate change indicator crab recorded for the first time at Kimmeridge
Over the Easter weekend, low tides surfaced some unusual findings at Kimmeridge and Charmouth where the ‘Furrowed Crab’ (Xantho hydrophilus) was found. This crab is very common further in the…
Dorset Wildlife Trust launches 2019 prize draw
The Dorset Wildlife (DWT) Trust prize draw is returning for 2019, with some fantastic prizes for people who want to help support Dorset’s wildlife and wild spaces.
Stranded seahorses found washed up on Dorset beaches
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has been made aware of an unusual amount of stranded seahorses being washed up on Dorset beaches within a couple of weeks of one another, thanks to members of the…
Ocean Cruises return for 2019 - FULLY BOOKED
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to announce the return of the Ocean Cruises events for 2019, inviting members of the public on a boat trip around Poole Harbour to learn about Dorset’s…
First barn owl chick hatches on webcam
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is pleased to welcome a new pair of barn owls to its nesting box at the Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve in Weymouth.
Wildlife Gardening talk: how to get your garden buzzing
Following the success of over 2,500 local people signing up to the Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) Get Dorset Buzzing campaign, we are hosting a special talk and question and answer session with…