March started with county (and the whole country) in the grip of the 'beast from the east!'. Most of Britain had an extensive covering of snow and even down here in the soft south conditions were pretty dire for a couple of days. This not only wrought havoc with...
Dorset Wildlife Trust is encouraging young people to get out with their cameras or mobile phones to capture winning wildlife this spring. With the first frogspawn and butterflies of the year already spotted, the conservation charity wants your spring pictures for its monthly photographic competition for under-18s. The Pat Dolbear...
Dorset Police is issuing some crime prevention advice to dog owners to prevent future dog theft incidents in the county.
There have been a number of dog theft stories circulating on social media and in the media over the last year, which has led to growing concern among owners both...
Yesterday the Government published the Agriculture Bill. The recovery of wildlife in Dorset and the UK depends on an Agriculture Bill which enables farmers to create and restore natural habitats. Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) believes that now is the time for agricultural policy to lead nature’s recovery.
The Agriculture Bill...
SAT 1 MINI MEADOWS AT LORTON, 10am – 4pm. Create your own mini meadow, sow seeds to take home, for your own mini habitat (£2/meadow, available all day). Plus, the Centre is open for visitors, follow a self-guided trail, drop in for a hot drink, watch the birds on screen, &...
Dorset Wildlife Trust is holding a Reptile Ramble event in Corfe Mullen as the rare heathland animals wake up for spring. Families are welcomed to join Dorset Wildlife Trust for a morning of snake and lizard activities including a guided trail across Upton Heath – a nature reserve special for...
Exciting new arrivals at Margaret Green Animal Rescue Staff at the Church Knowle branch of Margaret Green Animal Rescue have some interesting new arrivals to care for after four Degus, two Mud Turtles and one Albino Leopard Gecko arrived at the sanctuary. As it turns out – one of...
I set off for work at 2:50 am to complete what, to anyone who knows me, has been a dream of mine since I can remember.
I arrived at work and went to pick up David Attenborough and his film crew.
Sir David Attenborough walked down the driveway and...
At a farming conference in Oxford today, Environment Secretary Michael Gove outlined plans to replace farm subsidies based on the amount of land owned, with funding to support farmers to provide public benefits, including environmentally friendly practices and better access to the countryside.The plan would see the creation of...
