● 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...
There once was a cat by the name of Tombili (a common Turkish name that is given to chubby pets) who lived in the Kadiköy district of Istanbul, Turkey.
She was famous for leaning against steps and people watching. She was also known for her friendly demeanor.
When she died in...
Yesterday evening (5th May) the first of five barn owl chicks hatched live on the Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) webcam. The remaining four eggs are expected to hatch any day now and over the bank holiday weekend.
The first egg was laid on 7th April, followed by four others with the final egg laid on 15th April. The...
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...
Animal Kindness Index reveals 86% in the South West have acted to help animals
The RSPCA has just published a new regional animal kindness league table which shows how the different regions compare when it comes to animal compassion - and the charity has revealed how people in the South...
On Wednesday 20th March, the first day of spring, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is launching its biggest ever campaign, Get Dorset Buzzing, sponsored by the Gardens Group and Wessex Water. The campaign is in response to the well-reported decline of pollinators nationally and aims to get over 2,000 people...
Dorset Council is proposing a temporary extension to the former councils’ rules about dogs in public spaces in order to consult the public and introduce new Dorset-wide Dog-related Public Spaces Protection Orders.
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It is proposed that the existing Orders of former West Dorset, East Dorset, Purbeck and Weymouth &...
Bees and butterflies are among the wildlife that desperately needs our gardens, according to Dorset Wildlife Trust, launching The Wildlife Friendly Garden Competition 2013. Now in its fourth year, the competition, sponsored by The Gardens Group, aims to recognise the increasingly important contribution gardeners are making to the conservation of...
Access to this section is via the footpath from Osmington village past the PGL outdoor activity centre and the steps to the beach. Jurassic Corallian rocks can be seen immediately reaching the beach and these dip to the east as they are part of an anticlinal fold (dome shape) which...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) condemns a potential badger cull in the county, announced by Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson MP, as a reserve pilot cull area in case of problems with either of the proposed cull areas in Gloucestershire and Somerset. DWT is keen to find an effective, long term solution...
