Young girl bird watching © David Tipling/2020VISION
Things to do
Nature is for everyone
Being outdoors and connected to nature is proven to make a positive difference to people's lives. From visiting one of our 40 nature reserves (all free to visit and open 7 days a week) to immerse yourself in nature or to spot local wildlife, watching our barn owl webcam or joining an event or course at our visitor centre to making your garden, balcony or local green space wildlife-friendly, there are plenty of things that you can do to enjoy wildlife.
Of course, one of the best things you can do to help Dorset's wildlife is to join us. Our 27,000 members get regular updates about our work and what's happening on our nature reserves throughout the year - find out more about membership.
Wildlife Events
Come along to any of our wildlife events, and learn more about the amazing wildlife around you.
Family Wreath Making at the Wild Chesil Centre
Ready to get creative? Grab your grown-up and have some festive fun making your very own Christmas wreath out of natural materials.
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Seasonal Wreath Making at the Wild Chesil Centre
Get into the festive spirit by creating a beautiful natural wreath for your home.
Sea Watch at Portland Bill
Help us look out for dolphins and other marine animals at Portland Bill in our monthly Sea Watch survey.
Opticron Optics Try and Buy Event
Try out a large range of binoculars and scopes whilst viewing the spectacular wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
Introduction to Mosses and Lichens
Explore the hidden world of mosses and lichens with expert botanist Jim White and learn more about these amazing ancient plants.
Spatula Carving with Adam Hawker
Join nationally renowned greenwood worker, Adam Hawker, to learn how to carve a wooden spatula, an organic alternative to metal utensils…
Ways you can help wildlife
Smart souvenir shopping
Bringing a piece of your holiday home is a great way of keeping the memories alive – just make sure it’s wildlife-friendly!
Contact your MP or MS
By writing to your MP/MS or meeting them in person, you can help them to understand more about a local nature issue you care…
How to grow a wild patch or mini meadow
Whether it's a flowerpot, flowerbed, wild patch in your lawn, or entire meadow, planting wildflowers provides vital resources to…
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
How to build a bat box
Build your own bat box and give a bat a safe place to roost.
How to cut out palm oil – not trees
Palm Oil is a cheap, efficient form of vegetable oil, but a lot of species-rich tropical habitat is being destroyed to make way for it…
