Most people don’t connect England’s countryside with crime. Crime happens everywhere, but there are differences between urban and rural crime. For instance, quad bikes are a common sight in rural areas. Farmers, gamekeepers, and terrier men attached to fox hunts use them. They’re just the thing for narrow lanes,...
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SAT 1 SUMMER WILDLIFE FUN AT BROWNSEA ISLAND, 11am – 3.30pm.
Go Wild about Brownsea! Come and find out more about the wonderful wildlife of Brownsea. Take part in self-led trails and visit the Villa Wildlife Centre for wildlife activities and discover...
Dogs love to chase buzzing insects, but getting too close can be dangerous. It’s better to get your dog to leave bees and wasps alone as stings can cause allergic reactions.
Most insect stings will simply be painful or irritating for your dog, but being stung multiple times can...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is starting a clean-up operation following a fire which has destroyed 3 hectares of heathland on its Upton Heath nature reserve, near Corfe Mullen.
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The fire started at 3pm on Sunday afternoon (5th August) and was attended to by 30 fire crews (roughly 100 firefighters)...
The first Southern migrant hawker dragonflies ever recorded in Dorset have been seen on Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) nature reserve, Lytchett Heath, which is part of The Great Heath Living Landscape project in east Dorset.
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Three males have been seen in the area, where they were first discovered by...
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WED 1 DORSET HEATHS PRIORITY INVERTEBRE RECORDING GROUP – BACK FROM THE BRINK. 10am – 3pm. We will be meeting every Wednesday to carry out surveys for Heath Tiger Beetle, Southern Damselfly and Purbeck Mason Wasp. Sessions will be led by the...
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 safety of the heaths during the hot weather.
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There has been three reports of this on DWT’s nature reserve, Upton Heath, in the last week,...
From a beekeeper
Oh dear - I keep hearing tips about leaving bowls of sugar water out to "help" keep bees hydrated. Please, please, please DON'T. Bees are really good at finding what they need and there are so many reasons not to do this. The MOST IMPORTANT reason is...
This was submitted by a vet.
Today a dog died of severe heat stroke – exercised at 9 o’clock in the morning. If it was a child, the parents would be convicted of man slaughter and sent to prison. The long coated dog was being exercised in the local park...
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JUN 15 – 21 JULY BROWNSEA ISLAND ART EXHIBITIONS, 10am – 4pm. Exhibition of work by local artist Harriet Webb at the Villa visitor centre, Brownsea Island. Visit the Villa for an exhibition by local artist Harriet Webb, inspired by her love...
