Wildlife
Discover wildlife
Learn more about Dorset's unique habitats, adopt or find out about our native species or have a wildlife question answered, maybe you'd like to take some actions to help wildlife? Our wildlife pages have what you're looking for.
Helping wildlife
There are many ways you can help native wildlife, including by encouraging wildlife into your garden, or by becoming a member and protecting wildlife and wild places in your area. Explore our pages below for wildlife advice and to support wildlife through our virtual adoption schemes.
Other ways you can help wildlife
How to make a hedge for wildlife
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.
How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
How to feed birds in your garden
Find out how to attract birds into your garden all year round.
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
How to have an eco-Christmas
Whether you celebrate a big family Christmas, or you just give out a few cards to your friends and neighbours to wish them a happy time…
How to start a wildlife garden from scratch
Use the blank canvas of your garden to make a home for wildlife.
