Sea Watch at Portland Bill
Help us look out for dolphins and other marine animals at Portland Bill in our monthly Sea Watch survey.
Search
Search
Sea Watch at Portland Bill
Help us look out for dolphins and other marine animals at Portland Bill in our monthly Sea Watch survey.
Portland Quarries Nature Park
Discover Portland Quarries Nature Park with Dorset Wildlife Trust
Rare Leatherback turtle sighting near Portland
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received a report of a rare leatherback turtle sighting near the Shambles Bank off Portland on Sunday 25th August by local residents Mike Lewis and Keith Moore. (…
Portland butterflies put forward for Tesco Bags of Help scheme
Saving butterflies on Portland has been put forward for the Tesco Bags of Help scheme and could be awarded up to £2,000 of funding - depending on the customer vote. Shops taking part in the…
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
A Wilder Future helps everyone benefit from and enjoy wildlife near them.
However, parts of the UK Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently threaten nature's recovery in England. This isn’t good for wildlife, or people.
However, parts of the UK Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently threaten nature's recovery in England. This isn’t good for wildlife, or people.
New Agriculture Bill is vital for the recovery of nature in Dorset
Yesterday the Government published the Agriculture Bill. The recovery of wildlife in Dorset and the UK depends on an Agriculture Bill which enables farmers to create and restore natural habitats.…
Planning Bill Puts Dorset’s Precious Nature at Risk
Dorset Wildlife Trust's Chief Executive, Brian Bleese, discusses why the UK Government's current Planning and Infrastructure Bill poses such a threat to nature.
Stork's-bill
The bill-shaped seed pods of Common Stork's-bill explode when ripe, sending the seeds flying! This low-growing plant has pretty pink flowers and can be seen on grasslands and coastal sands.…
UK Government amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill – a cautious welcome but more to do
The government’s recent announcement of amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill has prompted a cautious welcome from conservation groups across the country. The Bill is currently in its…
Planning Bill breaks Labour’s nature promises, say The Wildlife Trusts and RSPB
New evidence shows nature does not block growth
New poll: Voters say Labour’s failing nature
Pull part 3 of the Bill: nature recovery pretence is ‘licence to destroy’
Why the Planning Bill needs urgent repairs
Dorset Wildlife Trust's Director of Nature-based Solutions, Imogen Davenport, looks at why the new planning laws need amending if they are to meet their aims.