Beavers create thriving ecosystems helping us to put nature firmly back on the road to recovery. The Wildlife Trusts are calling for a Beaver Strategy for England which would provide a roadmap to…
Yesterday evening (5th May) the first of five barn owl chicks hatched live on the Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) webcam. The remaining four eggs are expected to hatch any day now and over the bank…
Grants totalling more than £650,000 have been awarded to fisheries and research projects around the world, working to protect oceans and safeguard seafood supplies (see full list below). Dorset…
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to announce the return of the UK’s biggest annual nature challenge, 30 Days Wild, which asks the public to do one ‘wild’ activity each day for the 30 days…
A fire on the evening of Wednesday 22nd April has damaged 200m2 of Upton Heath nature reserve. The likely cause is a disposable BBQ (pictured below on the site). The fire was put out by a Fire…
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received a report of a rare Risso’s dolphin sighting off Chesil Beach on Wednesday 8th April by local whelk fisherman Ryan Casey. Risso’s dolphins are rarely seen…
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is sad to announce that on the evening of Sunday 5th April a fire on Winfrith Heath nature reserve in Dorset destroyed 1.2 hectares of wildlife habitat, equivalent to…
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received reports of visitors not abiding by the guidance displayed on signage whilst using its nature reserves in Dorset. Visitors are increasingly using nature…
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is advising anyone planning to visit one of its 42 nature reserves in Dorset to adhere to the government guidance for social distancing and to only use these sites as…
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) update on using nature reserves, cancelled events and activities and our #dorsetwildlifewindow campaign to support the wider community during Covid-19.