This January, Dorset’s biggest conservation charity, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT), is offering half price membership for supporters wanting to help wildlife in Dorset in 2017 and beyond. The wildlife charity needs to grow its 26,500 strong network of support even further in 2017 in order to continue carrying out...
The Cove begins in Taiji, Japan, where former dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry has come to set things right after a long search for redemption. In the 1960s, it was O'Barry who captured and trained the 5 dolphins who played the title character in the international television sensation Flipper.
But his close relationship...
Nearly 11,000 badgers killed this year, with more roll outs proposed for next year, and a continuation of the ones that should have ended this year after 4 years of badger killing already. Most of the West Country will be shooting a supposedly 'protected species' next year, with appalling...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and the RSPCA have released two common seals back into sea in Poole Harbour, after having been cared for the by the team at the RSPCA West Hatch Wildlife Centre in Taunton since their arrival on August 18th 2016. DWT hopes to monitor them through the...
FRI 2 CHRISTMAS LUNCH, 12.30pm, Loders Village Hall. Invited speaker, subject & all other details to be announced later. SAT 3 CHRISTMAS MINI WREATHS AT LORTON, 10am – 4pm. The Centre is open for visitors, come along for a walk around the reserve, follow a self-guided...
High street shop Fat Face is kindly making a donation to Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) using a portion of their profits taken from sales in their Bournemouth store between 21st– 28thNovember 2016. DWT has been selected as part of their ‘thanks for giving’ initiative, where instead of black Friday...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is looking for new recruits to join a keen group of volunteers at the Fine Foundation Marine Centre, Kimmeridge, in Dorset. The Dorset Wildlife Trust wildlife charity is inviting local people who would like to do something valuable for wildlife, learn new skills, and have...
FRI 4 GLOW-WORMS & THEIR NATURAL HISTORY AS A COMMUNITY PROJECT, an illustrated talk by Peter Bright, Somerset Wildlife Trust. 7.30pm, Bridport United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport. Suggested donation £2 (incl. refreshments), £3 for non-members. SAT 5 CATERPILLAR KIDS – HEDGEHOGS, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Why are...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is launching an urgent campaign to raise money to allow its winter hedgerow maintenance work to continue in Dorset. Hedgerows provide habitat and food for up to 3,000 species of wildlife, including dormice, bats and hedgehogs. The wildlife charity needs to raise £30,000 to ensure work such...
Children are invited to get spooky and wild this October half term with a great selection of events and activities at Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) visitor centres across Dorset. At the Kingcombe Centre in west Dorset, the Kids Club on Tuesday 25th October will be hosted by local artist...
