We are deeply concerned about the news of the oil spill in Poole Harbour and its potential impact on wildlife, especially at this time of year when breeding seabirds such as ospreys and terns are gathering, feeding and roosting.
Poole Harbour is an incredibly important place for wildlife with many...
Protect the Wild has released a damning new report detailing the high levels of wildlife persecution that took place during the 2023/24 hunting season. A Case for a Proper Ban on Hunting shows that nearly 600 wild animals were chased or killed over the course of season, some two decades...
Dorset Police has been working alongside Natural England and the RSPB following two raptor persecution incidents in North and East Dorset.
Raptor persecution – which is one of the UK wildlife crime priorities and involves birds of prey – includes poisoning, shooting, trapping, habitat destruction and nest destruction or disturbance.
The...
March marks the start of the ground-nesting bird season and as the pressure from visitors to our open spaces has increased during lockdown, so has the pressure on the creatures that live in them.
Dorset’s heaths are home to some of our rarest and most threatened UK birds. Birds that nest...
An unwelcome invader they will eat all kinds of pollinators, but their favourite food is honeybees. They also have a very nasty sting.
The Asian Hornet is about the size of a wasp. They are dark black/brown with an orange band on the fourth segment of their abdomen, they have...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to have some of its nature reserves available on Google Maps Street View, allowing nature enthusiasts to take a 360-degree tour of our nature reserves online.
Earlier in the year DWT was loaned a Google Street View Trekker camera for capturing imagery at...
Most of us love animals and many of us need to smile more.
Prepare to be uplifted.
Way too adorableCredit: Jukin???? For more inspiration and uplifting stories, please follow ???? @UpliftingVids pic.twitter.com/PuuLreAawZ— Epoch Bright (@EpochBright) June 19, 2023
How dogs make us happy
Dogs have a remarkable ability to bring joy and...
In the U.K., mental health disorders affect a significant portion of the population, with 1 in 4 individuals experiencing such challenges every year. Anxiety and depression are amongst the most common mental health disorders. This reality highlights the pressing need for awareness, support, and empathy towards mental health problems...
Dorset Wildlife Trust has become an affiliated charity with the Bournemouth Marathon Festival, and is inviting runners of all abilities to help us raise money for wildlife in Dorset. We have places for a range of running events taking place in Bournemouth on the 5th and 6th October 2013...
● Major new campaign to protect nature launches today backed by 50+ nature organisations, plus celebrities and political figures● PM called on to lead the way globally on commitments to nature by putting nature promises into law ahead of hosting global talks● Public urged to sign petition to show...
