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Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata),perched on gorse singing, Hampshire, April 2010, - Richard Steel/2020VISION
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Oil well drilling in Poole Bay to be extended into critical wildlife period
Despite concerns expressed by Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and many local groups, Corallian Energy Limited were granted consent to drill…
Oil rig is an unacceptable risk for Poole Bay
Despite secrecy over its operations, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has learnt that the Corallian Colter Exploratory oil rig is arriving in…
The Wildlife Trusts initial response to the 25 year environment plan
Theresa May’s speech on the environment shows that, at last, a Government is seeing how much the environment means to the people of the…
DWT launches new project to help promote health and happiness
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is launching the Greengage Project, a wellbeing ‘hub’ designed to offer a new lease of life to people in…
Dorset Wildlife Trust objects to drilling for oil in Poole Bay
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has objected to the plans to drill an exploratory well for oil six kilometres out to sea in Poole Bay, in a…
Southern migrant hawker dragonflies recorded for the first time in Dorset
The first Southern migrant hawker dragonflies ever recorded in Dorset have been seen on Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Lytchett Bay…