Birds and Bushes
Birds are some of the easiest wildlife to spot in your garden. This download gives tips on how to attract birds to your garden.
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Dorset Wildlife Trust's Young Journalists
Between March and May 2021, we worked with Participation People (a youth voice organisation) to train a group of amazing young people in journalism skills and supported them to produce a series of…
Identify birds of prey
The UK is home to a variety of birds of prey - predatory birds equipped with sharp talons and hooked bills. This page will help you identify common birds of prey as well as some rarer species.
Identify garden birds
Can you spot Britain's top ten garden birds in your garden? Find out how to identify common garden birds and how you can attract birds to your garden.
Young Journalists: Marine Life and Climate Change
Written by the Dorset Wildlife Young Journalists for the Spring 2022 membership magazine. By Charlie Saban, Emma Papka, Poppy Marshall and Ruby Pruden-Medus.
Urban Green project engaging young people
An important aim of the Urban Green project is to engage people of all ages and backgrounds in conservation-led initiatives. In recent months, we have been working with two groups of young people…
Birds on the move
For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?
Young Journalists: Dorset Wildlife Trust Podcast
Dorset Wildlife Trust has been working with Participation People to train eight fantastic young people (14-17) in journalism skills. They have been producing a series of blogs, social media posts…
Protecting nesting birds on Dorset heaths
From March to July, people are asked to keep dogs on leads and stay on the paths to protect nesting birds on Dorset's heaths. Our guest author, Dr Lesley Haskins tells us about these special…
International Beaver Day: The birds and beavers
This International Beaver Day, Assistant Rivers and Wetlands Conservation Officer, Hannah Divine, shines a light on the incredible impact the beavers at the Dorset Beaver Project site have had on…
Identifying Birds by Sight and Sound
Whether you're new to birding or have previous experience, join Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Hamish Murray on a birding exploration around Kingcombe National Nature Reserve.
Autumn birds of Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon
Community Ranger, Abi Mustard, talks about some of the fascinating birds you might see on Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon this autumn.