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Dartford Warbler (Sylvia undata),perched on gorse singing, Hampshire, April 2010, - Richard Steel/2020VISION
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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…
Increase in fly-tipping on nature reserves leads to safety concerns
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has seen an increase in fly-tipping on its nature reserves in east Dorset, which has led to concerns for the…
Record number of rare butterflies found in Dorset
After years of declining butterfly populations, a recent survey by the Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has found a record number of a rare…
Fire destroys building with bat roost on Nature Reserve
A fire has destroyed an historic railway hut on Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Powerstock Common nature reserve, near Maiden Newton 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…